Antibiotics for Cystic Fibrosis
How Well It Works
Antibiotics improve how well the lungs work and help prevent lung problems from getting worse.
Inhaled antibiotics such as tobramycin help improve the health of the lungs and prevent flare-ups in people who have moderate to severe cystic fibrosis. And they help prevent flare-ups in people who have mild cystic fibrosis.Reference 1
| By: | Reference Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: May 14, 2012 |
| Medical Review: | Reference John Pope, MD - Pediatrics
Reference Susanna McColley, MD - Pediatric Pulmonology |
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