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Pseudomonas aeruginosa is recognized as being a significant respiratory pathogen for patients who have Cystic Fibrosis (CF). Chronic colonisation with Pseudomonas aeruginosa is associated with poorer clinical outcome and attempted eradication on first culture is aimed at preventing this. 1
Recommendation: When P. aeruginosa grows from respiratory culture for the first time (or when the patient has been clear of the organism for 6 months or more) eradication should be attempted 2
Last reviewed: 01 November 2019
Next review: 01 October 2019
Author(s): DR JANE WILKINSON; DR CHRISTINE PETERS; DR ROSIE HAGUE; MR STEVE BOWHAY
Version: 1
Approved By: Paediatric Drugs & Therapeutics Committee