Efficacy and Safety of 28 or 56 Day Treatment for Pseudomonas Aeruginosa in Children With Cystic Fibrosis

Summary

This study assessed time to recurrence of infection with Pseudomonas aeruginosa following treatment of the initial infection with tobramycin nebuliser solution. The safety profile of the initial tobramycin treatment was assessed during the first 3 months of the study and patients were followed until the end of the study, month 27.

Timeline

Start

2003-11

Primary completion

2008-01

Completion

2008-01

Publications

• Ratjen F, Munck A, Kho P, Angyalosi G; ELITE Study Group. Treatment of early Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection in patients with cystic fibrosis: the ELITE trial. Thorax. 2010 Apr;65(4):286-91. doi: 10.1136/thx.2009.121657. Epub 2009 Dec 8.

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