Clinical course of an exacerbated pulmonary infection in a girl with cystic fibrosis (CF)

The treatment of severe pulmonary infection in young CF-adults depends on age, clinical course, bacterial colonization of the lung, susceptibility pattern and state of nutrition. Besides specific antibiotic therapy, enzyme replacement and physiotherapy, high caloric nutrition, continuous oxygen insu...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Infection 1987-09, Vol.15 (5), p.378-380
1. Verfasser:	DOCKTER, G
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Acute Disease Adolescent Biological and medical sciences Cystic Fibrosis - complications Female Gastroenterology. Liver. Pancreas. Abdomen Humans Liver. Biliary tract. Portal circulation. Exocrine pancreas Medical sciences Other diseases. Semiology Pneumonia - complications Pneumonia - therapy Pseudomonas Infections - complications Pseudomonas Infections - therapy Respiratory Insufficiency - complications Respiratory Insufficiency - therapy
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Zusammenfassung:	The treatment of severe pulmonary infection in young CF-adults depends on age, clinical course, bacterial colonization of the lung, susceptibility pattern and state of nutrition. Besides specific antibiotic therapy, enzyme replacement and physiotherapy, high caloric nutrition, continuous oxygen insufflation and early mobilisation are the main tools in the treatment of an exacerbated pulmonary infection with respiratory insufficiency.
ISSN:	0300-8126 1439-0973
DOI:	10.1007/BF01647749