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prophylactic antibiotics - yes or no ?
- Thread starter MDad
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Emily is a little older, but we only treat her staph when she is symptomatic (i.e. a 2 week course of Bactrim when she develops a secondary infection when sick w/ a virus), due to concerns about it becoming drug-resistant and/or increasing the chance of her colonizing PA sooner. We feel that acquiring PA earlier would do more damage than the usually-asymptomatic staph she colonizes.
None of us want to sit back and risk our children experiencing lung damage... it can be a hard call to make and their drs are likely to feel strongly about it one way or the other (studies have shown benefits to both approaches- treated kids do have less staph, but lung function tests, etc between treated and untreated kids are generally about the same). But all our kids treatment is so individualized and what works for one might be wrong for someone else. This is how we approach her care, though, and what I am comfortable with.
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None of us want to sit back and risk our children experiencing lung damage... it can be a hard call to make and their drs are likely to feel strongly about it one way or the other (studies have shown benefits to both approaches- treated kids do have less staph, but lung function tests, etc between treated and untreated kids are generally about the same). But all our kids treatment is so individualized and what works for one might be wrong for someone else. This is how we approach her care, though, and what I am comfortable with.
<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.news-medical.net/news/2007/11/16/32563.aspx">New clinical standards on the treatment of patients with cystic fibrosis</a>
Emily is a little older, but we only treat her staph when she is symptomatic (i.e. a 2 week course of Bactrim when she develops a secondary infection when sick w/ a virus), due to concerns about it becoming drug-resistant and/or increasing the chance of her colonizing PA sooner. We feel that acquiring PA earlier would do more damage than the usually-asymptomatic staph she colonizes.
None of us want to sit back and risk our children experiencing lung damage... it can be a hard call to make and their drs are likely to feel strongly about it one way or the other (studies have shown benefits to both approaches- treated kids do have less staph, but lung function tests, etc between treated and untreated kids are generally about the same). But all our kids treatment is so individualized and what works for one might be wrong for someone else. This is how we approach her care, though, and what I am comfortable with.
<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.news-medical.net/news/2007/11/16/32563.aspx">New clinical standards on the treatment of patients with cystic fibrosis</a>
None of us want to sit back and risk our children experiencing lung damage... it can be a hard call to make and their drs are likely to feel strongly about it one way or the other (studies have shown benefits to both approaches- treated kids do have less staph, but lung function tests, etc between treated and untreated kids are generally about the same). But all our kids treatment is so individualized and what works for one might be wrong for someone else. This is how we approach her care, though, and what I am comfortable with.
<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.news-medical.net/news/2007/11/16/32563.aspx">New clinical standards on the treatment of patients with cystic fibrosis</a>
Emily is a little older, but we only treat her staph when she is symptomatic (i.e. a 2 week course of Bactrim when she develops a secondary infection when sick w/ a virus), due to concerns about it becoming drug-resistant and/or increasing the chance of her colonizing PA sooner. We feel that acquiring PA earlier would do more damage than the usually-asymptomatic staph she colonizes.
None of us want to sit back and risk our children experiencing lung damage... it can be a hard call to make and their drs are likely to feel strongly about it one way or the other (studies have shown benefits to both approaches- treated kids do have less staph, but lung function tests, etc between treated and untreated kids are generally about the same). But all our kids treatment is so individualized and what works for one might be wrong for someone else. This is how we approach her care, though, and what I am comfortable with.
<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.news-medical.net/news/2007/11/16/32563.aspx">New clinical standards on the treatment of patients with cystic fibrosis</a>
None of us want to sit back and risk our children experiencing lung damage... it can be a hard call to make and their drs are likely to feel strongly about it one way or the other (studies have shown benefits to both approaches- treated kids do have less staph, but lung function tests, etc between treated and untreated kids are generally about the same). But all our kids treatment is so individualized and what works for one might be wrong for someone else. This is how we approach her care, though, and what I am comfortable with.
<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.news-medical.net/news/2007/11/16/32563.aspx">New clinical standards on the treatment of patients with cystic fibrosis</a>
Emily is a little older, but we only treat her staph when she is symptomatic (i.e. a 2 week course of Bactrim when she develops a secondary infection when sick w/ a virus), due to concerns about it becoming drug-resistant and/or increasing the chance of her colonizing PA sooner. We feel that acquiring PA earlier would do more damage than the usually-asymptomatic staph she colonizes.
None of us want to sit back and risk our children experiencing lung damage... it can be a hard call to make and their drs are likely to feel strongly about it one way or the other (studies have shown benefits to both approaches- treated kids do have less staph, but lung function tests, etc between treated and untreated kids are generally about the same). But all our kids treatment is so individualized and what works for one might be wrong for someone else. This is how we approach her care, though, and what I am comfortable with.
<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.news-medical.net/news/2007/11/16/32563.aspx">New clinical standards on the treatment of patients with cystic fibrosis</a>
None of us want to sit back and risk our children experiencing lung damage... it can be a hard call to make and their drs are likely to feel strongly about it one way or the other (studies have shown benefits to both approaches- treated kids do have less staph, but lung function tests, etc between treated and untreated kids are generally about the same). But all our kids treatment is so individualized and what works for one might be wrong for someone else. This is how we approach her care, though, and what I am comfortable with.
<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.news-medical.net/news/2007/11/16/32563.aspx">New clinical standards on the treatment of patients with cystic fibrosis</a>
Emily is a little older, but we only treat her staph when she is symptomatic (i.e. a 2 week course of Bactrim when she develops a secondary infection when sick w/ a virus), due to concerns about it becoming drug-resistant and/or increasing the chance of her colonizing PA sooner. We feel that acquiring PA earlier would do more damage than the usually-asymptomatic staph she colonizes.
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<br />None of us want to sit back and risk our children experiencing lung damage... it can be a hard call to make and their drs are likely to feel strongly about it one way or the other (studies have shown benefits to both approaches- treated kids do have less staph, but lung function tests, etc between treated and untreated kids are generally about the same). But all our kids treatment is so individualized and what works for one might be wrong for someone else. This is how we approach her care, though, and what I am comfortable with.
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<br /><a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.news-medical.net/news/2007/11/16/32563.aspx">New clinical standards on the treatment of patients with cystic fibrosis</a>
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<br />None of us want to sit back and risk our children experiencing lung damage... it can be a hard call to make and their drs are likely to feel strongly about it one way or the other (studies have shown benefits to both approaches- treated kids do have less staph, but lung function tests, etc between treated and untreated kids are generally about the same). But all our kids treatment is so individualized and what works for one might be wrong for someone else. This is how we approach her care, though, and what I am comfortable with.
<br />
<br /><a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.news-medical.net/news/2007/11/16/32563.aspx">New clinical standards on the treatment of patients with cystic fibrosis</a>
My son is a bit older, but he is on prophy Zitromax (Azithromycin).
He takes it 3x/week, and we have actually seen some improvement in lung function.
Honestly I was surprised me as this is not what I would have expected and was worried about resistance.
Beyond that I can't tell you what to do but my 1st thought would be if you trust your Dr's, then give it a try.
He takes it 3x/week, and we have actually seen some improvement in lung function.
Honestly I was surprised me as this is not what I would have expected and was worried about resistance.
Beyond that I can't tell you what to do but my 1st thought would be if you trust your Dr's, then give it a try.
My son is a bit older, but he is on prophy Zitromax (Azithromycin).
He takes it 3x/week, and we have actually seen some improvement in lung function.
Honestly I was surprised me as this is not what I would have expected and was worried about resistance.
Beyond that I can't tell you what to do but my 1st thought would be if you trust your Dr's, then give it a try.
He takes it 3x/week, and we have actually seen some improvement in lung function.
Honestly I was surprised me as this is not what I would have expected and was worried about resistance.
Beyond that I can't tell you what to do but my 1st thought would be if you trust your Dr's, then give it a try.
My son is a bit older, but he is on prophy Zitromax (Azithromycin).
He takes it 3x/week, and we have actually seen some improvement in lung function.
Honestly I was surprised me as this is not what I would have expected and was worried about resistance.
Beyond that I can't tell you what to do but my 1st thought would be if you trust your Dr's, then give it a try.
He takes it 3x/week, and we have actually seen some improvement in lung function.
Honestly I was surprised me as this is not what I would have expected and was worried about resistance.
Beyond that I can't tell you what to do but my 1st thought would be if you trust your Dr's, then give it a try.
My son is a bit older, but he is on prophy Zitromax (Azithromycin).
He takes it 3x/week, and we have actually seen some improvement in lung function.
Honestly I was surprised me as this is not what I would have expected and was worried about resistance.
Beyond that I can't tell you what to do but my 1st thought would be if you trust your Dr's, then give it a try.
He takes it 3x/week, and we have actually seen some improvement in lung function.
Honestly I was surprised me as this is not what I would have expected and was worried about resistance.
Beyond that I can't tell you what to do but my 1st thought would be if you trust your Dr's, then give it a try.
My son is a bit older, but he is on prophy Zitromax (Azithromycin).
<br />
<br />He takes it 3x/week, and we have actually seen some improvement in lung function.
<br />
<br />Honestly I was surprised me as this is not what I would have expected and was worried about resistance.
<br />
<br />Beyond that I can't tell you what to do but my 1st thought would be if you trust your Dr's, then give it a try.
<br />
<br />He takes it 3x/week, and we have actually seen some improvement in lung function.
<br />
<br />Honestly I was surprised me as this is not what I would have expected and was worried about resistance.
<br />
<br />Beyond that I can't tell you what to do but my 1st thought would be if you trust your Dr's, then give it a try.