Question

A 25-year-old cystic fibrosis patient presents with increased sputum production and a drop in lung function. Sputum cultures show Pseudomonas aeruginosa. According to standard UK guidelines, which antibiotic route is typically preferred for initial exacerbations of Pseudomonas in cystic fibrosis?

Accepted Answer

Intravenous antibiotics

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Oral antibiotics alone

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Inhaled corticosteroids

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Inhaled antibiotics

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Oral macrolide only

Practice question

A 25-year-old cystic fibrosis patient presents with increased sputum production and a drop in lung function. Sputum cultures show Pseudomonas aeruginosa. According to standard UK guidelines, which antibiotic route is typically preferred for initial exacerbations of Pseudomonas in cystic fibrosis?