SynthesisThe Cochrane database of systematic reviews2001
Elective versus symptomatic intravenous antibiotic therapy for cystic fibrosis.
Synthesis in The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 2001. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT00418470 (Prolonging the Duration on Site of Short Peripheral Venous Catheters Used to Administer Intravenous Antibiotics in Cystic Fibrosis Adults. Randomized Controlled Trial on the Effect of Different Concentrations of Antibiotic in Normal Saline), which is not on this map. Cited by 3 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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Prolonging the Duration on Site of Short Peripheral Venous Catheters Used to Administer Intravenous Antibiotics in Cystic Fibrosis Adults. Randomized Controlled Trial on the Effect of Different Concentrations of Antibiotic in Normal Saline
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3 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 13 citations in OpenAlex.
- Elective versus symptomatic intravenous antibiotic therapy for cystic fibrosis.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2012Pooled it
- Tobramycin once- vs thrice-daily for elective intravenous antipseudomonal therapy in pediatric cystic fibrosis patients.Infection · 2009Trial
- Cystic fibrosis lung disease: genetic influences, microbial interactions, and radiological assessment.Pediatric radiology · 2005Review
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Abstract
backgroundPseudomonas aeruginosa is the commonest micro-organism associated with respiratory infections in cystic fibrosis. Retrospective studies have suggested that survival is increased by using an aggressive policy of intravenous antipseudomonal antibiotics at regular intervals, irrespective of symptoms.
objectivesTo determine whether there is evidence that an elective (regular) versus symptomatic intravenous antibiotic regime is associated with an improvement in clinical status and survival rates in patients with cystic fibrosis. To identify any adverse effects associated with the use of elective intravenous antibiotics, including an increase in the development of resistant organisms. SEARCH STRATEGY: The Cochrane Cystic Fibrosis and Genetics Disorders Group Specialist Trials Register was used. This comprises references identified from comprehensive electronic database searches, hand searching relevant journals and abstracts from conference proceedings. Date of the most recent search of the Group's specialised register: October 2000. SELECTION CRITERIA: All randomised or pseudo-randomised controlled trials describing the use of elective compared with symptomatic intravenous antibiotic policies for any duration or dose regimen. Elective versus symptomatic intravenous antibiotic regimes against any organisms were considered. Patients with cystic fibrosis were of any age or disease severity. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS: Trials were independently assessed for inclusion criteria, methodological quality and data extraction by the two reviewers. MAIN
resultsThree trials were identified by the initial search. Two trials reporting results from a total of 79 patients were included in the review. Differences in study design and objectives meant that data could not be pooled for meta-analysis. Neither trial demonstrated significant differences in outcome measures between intervention and comparison groups. REVIEWER'S
conclusionsStudies are insufficient to identify conclusive evidence favouring a policy of elective intravenous antibiotic administration, despite its widespread use. Neither are the potential risks adequately evaluated. The results should be viewed with caution as patient numbers are small. Clearly there is a need for a well-designed, adequately powered, multi-centred randomised controlled trial to evaluate these issues.
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