Guest guest Posted September 6, 2002 Report Share Posted September 6, 2002 Nebulized Morphine as a Treatment for Dyspnea in a Child With Cystic Fibrosis -- Pediatrics http://www.pulmonologylinx.com/thearts.cfm?artid=406288&specid=14 Conclusion: Inhaled morphine was associated with a mild, beneficial effect on dyspnea, with minimal differences found between the lowest and highest doses. This " ceiling " effect may be the result of saturation of opioid receptors in the lung, the variable bioavailability of inhaled morphine, or a placebo response. More studies are needed to determine what, if any, the optimum dose of nebulized morphine is for children... ______________________________________________ Effectiveness and tolerability of high-dose salmeterol in cystic fibrosis -- Pediatric Pulmonology http://www.pulmonologylinx.com/thearts.cfm?artid=407032&specid=14 Conclusion: Long-term high-dose salmeterol was equally safe and was associated with better pulmonary function, fewer interventions, and fewer respiratory symptoms compared to standard therapy with albuterol in a population of outpatients with mild to moderate CF... ______________________________________________ Invasive mechanical ventilation for acute respiratory failure in children with cystic fibrosis: Outcome analysis and case-control study -- Pediatric Pulmonology http://www.pulmonologylinx.com/thearts.cfm?artid=407033&specid=14 Infants and young children with CF requiring IMV due to ARF have a favorable prognosis, whereas those 5 years of age suffer significantly higher mortality. Malnutrition and a history of HEM are important risk factors for having an episode of ARF requiring IMV... ______________________________________________ Transmission of colistin-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa between patients attending a pediatric cystic fibrosis center -- Pediatric Pulmonology http://www.pulmonologylinx.com/thearts.cfm?artid=407028&specid=14 Conclusion: While there is no conclusive evidence for the route of transmission, the frequency of overlapping in-patient admissions between 3 of these patients is suggestive of patient-to-patient transfer in the nosocomial setting. CF clinicians should be aware that colistin resistance can occur in P. aeruginosa, and some of these strains are capable of spread within CF units... Becki YOUR FAVORITE LilGooberGirl YOUNGLUNG EMAIL SUPPORT LIST www.topica.com/lists/younglung Pediatric Interstitial Lung Disease Society http://groups.yahoo.com/group/InterstitialLung_Kids/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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