Question

A patient with cystic fibrosis presents with increasing cough, sputum production, and is found to have Pseudomonas aeruginosa in sputum. According to guidelines, which antibiotic route is recommended for the first detection of Pseudomonas?

Accepted Answer

Inhaled tobramycin

Answer

Oral ciprofloxacin

Answer

IV piperacillin-tazobactam

Answer

Oral co-amoxiclav

Answer

IV ceftriaxone

Practice question

A patient with cystic fibrosis presents with increasing cough, sputum production, and is found to have Pseudomonas aeruginosa in sputum. According to guidelines, which antibiotic route is recommended for the first detection of Pseudomonas?