Abstract
Introduction: Intravenous antibiotics in combination with intensive respiratory physiotherapy were evaluated for acute lung exacerbations in chronic infections of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in cystic fibrosis patients. Forced expiratory technique (FET) was assessed during hospital stay and discharge. The aim of this study was 1) to evaluate the immediate effects of FET and of 2) Intravenous antibiotics in combination with daily respiratory physiotherapy (IA+RPT) on parameters of lung function, body anthropometry and clinical scores of cystic fibrosis patients with acute lung exacerbation with chronic infection by Pseudomonas aeruginosa, during hospital stay and at hospital discharge after clearing the infection. Patients and method: Eighteen patients between 7–28 years old were included in a prospective non-controlled clinical study. Body anthropometry values, Cystic Fibrosis Clinical Score (CFCS)
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