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Luis Máiz
Consenso español para la prevención y el tratamiento de la infección bronquial por Pseudomonas aeruginosa en el paciente con fibrosis quística
Resumen Pseudomonas aeruginosa es el patogeno mas importante en la infeccion broncopulmonar en fibrosis quistica (FQ). Solo se erradica en la infeccion inicial, mientras que la reduccion de su carga bacteriana es el objetivo terapeutico en la infeccion cronica y exacerbaciones. El cribado neonatal y la farmacocinetica/farmacodinamica han cambiado el manejo del paciente con FQ. Se debe realizar un seguimiento microbiologico en los pacientes sin infeccion por P. aeruginosa. En la infeccion inicial se recomienda tratamiento inhalado (28 dias) con colistina (0,5-2 MU/8 h), tobramicina (300 mg/12 h) o aztreonam (75 mg/8 h) con o sin ciprofloxacino oral (15-20 mg/kg/12 h, 2-3 semanas). En la infe…
Diagnosis and treatment of bronchiectasis
Bronchiectasis is the end result of several different diseases that share principles of management. The clinical course usually involves chronic bronchial infection and inflammation, which are associated with progression. The cause of bronchiectasis should always be investigated, particularly when it can be treated. We recommend evaluating etiology, symptoms, bronchial colonization and infection, respiratory function, inflammation, structural damage, nutritional status, and quality of life in order to assess severity and to monitor clinical course. Care should be supervised by specialized units, at least when there is a history of chronic bronchial infection, recurrent exacerbations, or a c…
Diagnóstico y tratamiento de las bronquiectasias
Bronchiectasis is the end result of several different diseases that share principles of management. The clinical course usually involves chronic bronchial infection and inflammation, which are associated with progression. The cause of bronchiectasis should always be investigated, particularly when it can be treated. We recommend evaluating etiology, symptoms, bronchial colonization and infection, respiratory function, inflammation, structural damage, nutritional status, and quality of life in order to assess severity and to monitor clinical course. Care should be supervised by specialized units, at least in cases of chronic bronchial infection, recurrent exacerbations, or when there is a ca…
Antibiotic resistance and population structure of cystic fibrosis Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates from a Spanish multi-centre study
The first Spanish multi-centre study on the microbiology of cystic fibrosis (CF) was conducted from 2013 to 2014. The study involved 24 CF units from 17 hospitals, and recruited 341 patients. The aim of this study was to characterise Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates, 79 of which were recovered from 75 (22%) patients. The study determined the population structure, antibiotic susceptibility profile and genetic background of the strains. Fifty-five percent of the isolates were multi-drug-resistant, and 16% were extensively drug-resistant. Defective mutS and mutL genes were observed in mutator isolates (15.2%). Considerable genetic diversity was observed by pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (70 p…
Spanish Consensus on the Prevention and Treatment of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Bronchial Infections in Cystic Fibrosis Patients
Pseudomonas aeruginosa is the main pathogen in bronchopulmonary infections in cystic fibrosis (CF) patients. It can only be eradicated at early infection stages while reduction of its bacterial load is the therapeutic goal during chronic infection or exacerbations. Neonatal screening and pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic knowledge has modified the management of CF-patients. A culture based microbiological follow-up should be performed in patients with no infection with P. aeruginosa. At initial infection, inhaled colistin (0,5-2 MU/tid), tobramycin (300 mg/bid) or aztreonam (75 mg/tid) with or without oral ciprofloxacin (15-20 mg/kg/bid, 2-3 weeks) are recommended. In chronic infections, trea…