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mrsa culture count
- Thread starter JoAnn
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MRSA hasn't been connected to a decrease in lung function to the best of my knowledge. Thats why the doctors are somewhat ho hum in treating it and aren't as aggressive as with the other bugs. You could have a fairly high lab count of mrsa without having much if any reflection of that on your health.
MRSA hasn't been connected to a decrease in lung function to the best of my knowledge. Thats why the doctors are somewhat ho hum in treating it and aren't as aggressive as with the other bugs. You could have a fairly high lab count of mrsa without having much if any reflection of that on your health.
MRSA hasn't been connected to a decrease in lung function to the best of my knowledge. Thats why the doctors are somewhat ho hum in treating it and aren't as aggressive as with the other bugs. You could have a fairly high lab count of mrsa without having much if any reflection of that on your health.
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>robert321</b></i>
MRSA hasn't been connected to a decrease in lung function to the best of my knowledge. Thats why the doctors are somewhat ho hum in treating it and aren't as aggressive as with the other bugs. You could have a fairly high lab count of mrsa without having much if any reflection of that on your health.</end quote></div>
Studies have been done on this recently looking at the hx of thousands of CF patients, some for as long as 10yrs. MRSA has been linked with a worse outcome.
<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ppul.20604/abstract">Presence of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus in respiratory cultures from cystic fibrosis patients is associated with lower lung function</a>
<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://jama.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/abstract/303/23/2386">Association Between Respiratory Tract Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Survival in Cystic Fibrosis</a>
<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/06/100615163129.htm">Detection of MRSA in Cystic Fibrosis Patients Associated With Shorter Survival</a> (article referencing study in 2nd link.)
MRSA hasn't been connected to a decrease in lung function to the best of my knowledge. Thats why the doctors are somewhat ho hum in treating it and aren't as aggressive as with the other bugs. You could have a fairly high lab count of mrsa without having much if any reflection of that on your health.</end quote></div>
Studies have been done on this recently looking at the hx of thousands of CF patients, some for as long as 10yrs. MRSA has been linked with a worse outcome.
<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ppul.20604/abstract">Presence of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus in respiratory cultures from cystic fibrosis patients is associated with lower lung function</a>
<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://jama.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/abstract/303/23/2386">Association Between Respiratory Tract Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Survival in Cystic Fibrosis</a>
<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/06/100615163129.htm">Detection of MRSA in Cystic Fibrosis Patients Associated With Shorter Survival</a> (article referencing study in 2nd link.)
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>robert321</b></i>
MRSA hasn't been connected to a decrease in lung function to the best of my knowledge. Thats why the doctors are somewhat ho hum in treating it and aren't as aggressive as with the other bugs. You could have a fairly high lab count of mrsa without having much if any reflection of that on your health.</end quote>
Studies have been done on this recently looking at the hx of thousands of CF patients, some for as long as 10yrs. MRSA has been linked with a worse outcome.
<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ppul.20604/abstract">Presence of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus in respiratory cultures from cystic fibrosis patients is associated with lower lung function</a>
<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://jama.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/abstract/303/23/2386">Association Between Respiratory Tract Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Survival in Cystic Fibrosis</a>
<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/06/100615163129.htm">Detection of MRSA in Cystic Fibrosis Patients Associated With Shorter Survival</a> (article referencing study in 2nd link.)
MRSA hasn't been connected to a decrease in lung function to the best of my knowledge. Thats why the doctors are somewhat ho hum in treating it and aren't as aggressive as with the other bugs. You could have a fairly high lab count of mrsa without having much if any reflection of that on your health.</end quote>
Studies have been done on this recently looking at the hx of thousands of CF patients, some for as long as 10yrs. MRSA has been linked with a worse outcome.
<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ppul.20604/abstract">Presence of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus in respiratory cultures from cystic fibrosis patients is associated with lower lung function</a>
<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://jama.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/abstract/303/23/2386">Association Between Respiratory Tract Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Survival in Cystic Fibrosis</a>
<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/06/100615163129.htm">Detection of MRSA in Cystic Fibrosis Patients Associated With Shorter Survival</a> (article referencing study in 2nd link.)
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>robert321</b></i>
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<br />MRSA hasn't been connected to a decrease in lung function to the best of my knowledge. Thats why the doctors are somewhat ho hum in treating it and aren't as aggressive as with the other bugs. You could have a fairly high lab count of mrsa without having much if any reflection of that on your health.</end quote>
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<br />Studies have been done on this recently looking at the hx of thousands of CF patients, some for as long as 10yrs. MRSA has been linked with a worse outcome.
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<br /><a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ppul.20604/abstract">Presence of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus in respiratory cultures from cystic fibrosis patients is associated with lower lung function</a>
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<br /><a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://jama.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/abstract/303/23/2386">Association Between Respiratory Tract Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Survival in Cystic Fibrosis</a>
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<br /><a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/06/100615163129.htm">Detection of MRSA in Cystic Fibrosis Patients Associated With Shorter Survival</a> (article referencing study in 2nd link.)
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<br />MRSA hasn't been connected to a decrease in lung function to the best of my knowledge. Thats why the doctors are somewhat ho hum in treating it and aren't as aggressive as with the other bugs. You could have a fairly high lab count of mrsa without having much if any reflection of that on your health.</end quote>
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<br />Studies have been done on this recently looking at the hx of thousands of CF patients, some for as long as 10yrs. MRSA has been linked with a worse outcome.
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<br /><a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ppul.20604/abstract">Presence of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus in respiratory cultures from cystic fibrosis patients is associated with lower lung function</a>
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<br /><a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://jama.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/abstract/303/23/2386">Association Between Respiratory Tract Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Survival in Cystic Fibrosis</a>
<br />
<br /><a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/06/100615163129.htm">Detection of MRSA in Cystic Fibrosis Patients Associated With Shorter Survival</a> (article referencing study in 2nd link.)
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janddburke
New member
from personal experience, since DD cultured MRSA and was treated with different ABX she has never done better (knock wood) seriously, for us, MRSA is something we know about but not necessarily worry about.
we are mindful of it and do not let any cough go untreated as long as we might have otherwise.
Every case is different and you know your child.
we are mindful of it and do not let any cough go untreated as long as we might have otherwise.
Every case is different and you know your child.
janddburke
New member
from personal experience, since DD cultured MRSA and was treated with different ABX she has never done better (knock wood) seriously, for us, MRSA is something we know about but not necessarily worry about.
we are mindful of it and do not let any cough go untreated as long as we might have otherwise.
Every case is different and you know your child.
we are mindful of it and do not let any cough go untreated as long as we might have otherwise.
Every case is different and you know your child.
janddburke
New member
from personal experience, since DD cultured MRSA and was treated with different ABX she has never done better (knock wood) seriously, for us, MRSA is something we know about but not necessarily worry about.
<br />we are mindful of it and do not let any cough go untreated as long as we might have otherwise.
<br />Every case is different and you know your child.
<br />we are mindful of it and do not let any cough go untreated as long as we might have otherwise.
<br />Every case is different and you know your child.
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>hmw</b></i>
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>robert321</b></i>
MRSA hasn't been connected to a decrease in lung function to the best of my knowledge. Thats why the doctors are somewhat ho hum in treating it and aren't as aggressive as with the other bugs. You could have a fairly high lab count of mrsa without having much if any reflection of that on your health.</end quote></div>
Studies have been done on this recently looking at the hx of thousands of CF patients, some for as long as 10yrs. MRSA has been linked with a worse outcome.
<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ppul.20604/abstract">Presence of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus in respiratory cultures from cystic fibrosis patients is associated with lower lung function</a>
<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://jama.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/abstract/303/23/2386">Association Between Respiratory Tract Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Survival in Cystic Fibrosis</a>
<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/06/100615163129.htm">Detection of MRSA in Cystic Fibrosis Patients Associated With Shorter Survival</a> (article referencing study in 2nd link.)</end quote></div>
In talking to one of our fave RT's during Piper's admission last month, it came to light that they are now seeing MORE CF'ers with MRSA come in with exacerbations than they do with PA or the other bugs. (At her hospital anyway.) It definitely CAN affect lung health. Since she started culturing it her lung function has gone from the 90's to 60% if we're lucky. There is also more than one strain of MRSA, could very well be that some strains are more virulent than others.
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>robert321</b></i>
MRSA hasn't been connected to a decrease in lung function to the best of my knowledge. Thats why the doctors are somewhat ho hum in treating it and aren't as aggressive as with the other bugs. You could have a fairly high lab count of mrsa without having much if any reflection of that on your health.</end quote></div>
Studies have been done on this recently looking at the hx of thousands of CF patients, some for as long as 10yrs. MRSA has been linked with a worse outcome.
<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ppul.20604/abstract">Presence of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus in respiratory cultures from cystic fibrosis patients is associated with lower lung function</a>
<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://jama.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/abstract/303/23/2386">Association Between Respiratory Tract Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Survival in Cystic Fibrosis</a>
<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/06/100615163129.htm">Detection of MRSA in Cystic Fibrosis Patients Associated With Shorter Survival</a> (article referencing study in 2nd link.)</end quote></div>
In talking to one of our fave RT's during Piper's admission last month, it came to light that they are now seeing MORE CF'ers with MRSA come in with exacerbations than they do with PA or the other bugs. (At her hospital anyway.) It definitely CAN affect lung health. Since she started culturing it her lung function has gone from the 90's to 60% if we're lucky. There is also more than one strain of MRSA, could very well be that some strains are more virulent than others.
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>hmw</b></i>
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>robert321</b></i>
MRSA hasn't been connected to a decrease in lung function to the best of my knowledge. Thats why the doctors are somewhat ho hum in treating it and aren't as aggressive as with the other bugs. You could have a fairly high lab count of mrsa without having much if any reflection of that on your health.</end quote>
Studies have been done on this recently looking at the hx of thousands of CF patients, some for as long as 10yrs. MRSA has been linked with a worse outcome.
<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ppul.20604/abstract">Presence of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus in respiratory cultures from cystic fibrosis patients is associated with lower lung function</a>
<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://jama.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/abstract/303/23/2386">Association Between Respiratory Tract Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Survival in Cystic Fibrosis</a>
<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/06/100615163129.htm">Detection of MRSA in Cystic Fibrosis Patients Associated With Shorter Survival</a> (article referencing study in 2nd link.)</end quote>
In talking to one of our fave RT's during Piper's admission last month, it came to light that they are now seeing MORE CF'ers with MRSA come in with exacerbations than they do with PA or the other bugs. (At her hospital anyway.) It definitely CAN affect lung health. Since she started culturing it her lung function has gone from the 90's to 60% if we're lucky. There is also more than one strain of MRSA, could very well be that some strains are more virulent than others.
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>robert321</b></i>
MRSA hasn't been connected to a decrease in lung function to the best of my knowledge. Thats why the doctors are somewhat ho hum in treating it and aren't as aggressive as with the other bugs. You could have a fairly high lab count of mrsa without having much if any reflection of that on your health.</end quote>
Studies have been done on this recently looking at the hx of thousands of CF patients, some for as long as 10yrs. MRSA has been linked with a worse outcome.
<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ppul.20604/abstract">Presence of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus in respiratory cultures from cystic fibrosis patients is associated with lower lung function</a>
<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://jama.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/abstract/303/23/2386">Association Between Respiratory Tract Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Survival in Cystic Fibrosis</a>
<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/06/100615163129.htm">Detection of MRSA in Cystic Fibrosis Patients Associated With Shorter Survival</a> (article referencing study in 2nd link.)</end quote>
In talking to one of our fave RT's during Piper's admission last month, it came to light that they are now seeing MORE CF'ers with MRSA come in with exacerbations than they do with PA or the other bugs. (At her hospital anyway.) It definitely CAN affect lung health. Since she started culturing it her lung function has gone from the 90's to 60% if we're lucky. There is also more than one strain of MRSA, could very well be that some strains are more virulent than others.
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>hmw</b></i>
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<br /><div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>robert321</b></i>
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<br />MRSA hasn't been connected to a decrease in lung function to the best of my knowledge. Thats why the doctors are somewhat ho hum in treating it and aren't as aggressive as with the other bugs. You could have a fairly high lab count of mrsa without having much if any reflection of that on your health.</end quote>
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<br />Studies have been done on this recently looking at the hx of thousands of CF patients, some for as long as 10yrs. MRSA has been linked with a worse outcome.
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<br /><a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ppul.20604/abstract">Presence of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus in respiratory cultures from cystic fibrosis patients is associated with lower lung function</a>
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<br /><a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://jama.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/abstract/303/23/2386">Association Between Respiratory Tract Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Survival in Cystic Fibrosis</a>
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<br /><a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/06/100615163129.htm">Detection of MRSA in Cystic Fibrosis Patients Associated With Shorter Survival</a> (article referencing study in 2nd link.)</end quote>
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<br />In talking to one of our fave RT's during Piper's admission last month, it came to light that they are now seeing MORE CF'ers with MRSA come in with exacerbations than they do with PA or the other bugs. (At her hospital anyway.) It definitely CAN affect lung health. Since she started culturing it her lung function has gone from the 90's to 60% if we're lucky. There is also more than one strain of MRSA, could very well be that some strains are more virulent than others.
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<br /><div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>robert321</b></i>
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<br />MRSA hasn't been connected to a decrease in lung function to the best of my knowledge. Thats why the doctors are somewhat ho hum in treating it and aren't as aggressive as with the other bugs. You could have a fairly high lab count of mrsa without having much if any reflection of that on your health.</end quote>
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<br />Studies have been done on this recently looking at the hx of thousands of CF patients, some for as long as 10yrs. MRSA has been linked with a worse outcome.
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<br /><a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ppul.20604/abstract">Presence of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus in respiratory cultures from cystic fibrosis patients is associated with lower lung function</a>
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<br /><a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://jama.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/abstract/303/23/2386">Association Between Respiratory Tract Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Survival in Cystic Fibrosis</a>
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<br /><a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/06/100615163129.htm">Detection of MRSA in Cystic Fibrosis Patients Associated With Shorter Survival</a> (article referencing study in 2nd link.)</end quote>
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<br />In talking to one of our fave RT's during Piper's admission last month, it came to light that they are now seeing MORE CF'ers with MRSA come in with exacerbations than they do with PA or the other bugs. (At her hospital anyway.) It definitely CAN affect lung health. Since she started culturing it her lung function has gone from the 90's to 60% if we're lucky. There is also more than one strain of MRSA, could very well be that some strains are more virulent than others.
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mneville
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Aidan has had MRSA for 2 years despite trying to get rid of it. It was a HOT topic at the National CF Conference. MRSA is now linked to poorer outcome and they are trying to figure out the best way to deal with it. Aidan is colonized at this point even though we treated it super aggressive at first culture. His lungs are still good but it's making his sinuses worse...3 surgeries in 8 months. Ugh
Megan
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M
mneville
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Aidan has had MRSA for 2 years despite trying to get rid of it. It was a HOT topic at the National CF Conference. MRSA is now linked to poorer outcome and they are trying to figure out the best way to deal with it. Aidan is colonized at this point even though we treated it super aggressive at first culture. His lungs are still good but it's making his sinuses worse...3 surgeries in 8 months. Ugh
Megan
Megan
M
mneville
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Aidan has had MRSA for 2 years despite trying to get rid of it. It was a HOT topic at the National CF Conference. MRSA is now linked to poorer outcome and they are trying to figure out the best way to deal with it. Aidan is colonized at this point even though we treated it super aggressive at first culture. His lungs are still good but it's making his sinuses worse...3 surgeries in 8 months. Ugh
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<br />Megan
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<br />Megan