Table 1 (abstract A31). Characteristics of the study population

Patients (n°)

22

Sex (M/F)

11/11

Pulmonary exacerbation (n°)

40

Pulmonary exacerbation/patients

1.8

Pancreatic sufficiency (n°)

1 (4.5%)

MRSA chronic pulmonary infection (n°)

4 (18%)

PA chronic pulmonary infection (n°)

13 (59%)

Other infection (MSSA, H.influenzae)

5 (23%)

Mean age at admission (years)

11.47 (1-21)

Mean duration of hospitalization (days)

15 ±2

Before therapy

After therapy

P-value

Mean serum SAA (ng/ml) (range)

166.5 (2-937)

9.9 (<6-74)

<0.05

Mean serum CRP (mg/l) (range)

21.65 (<2.9-139)

4.7 (<2.9-18)

<0.05