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A Small Device May Deliver King-Sized Solutions for Patients With an Exacerbation of Cystic Fibrosis

The aim is to examine whether using a portable spring-infusor device to deliver antibiotics compared with a standard infusion pump (SIP) translated to (i) improve health outcomes, (ii) reduce the length of stay (LoS), and (iii) reduce cost for treatment of exacerbations of cystic fibrosis.

Citation:
Laird P, MacKenzie G, Gill F, Burr C, McKinnon E, Cooper M, Geelhoed E, Schultz A. A Small Device May Deliver King-Sized Solutions for Patients With an Exacerbation of Cystic Fibrosis. Internat J Pediat (United Kingdom). 2024;2024.

Keywords:
Cystic fibrosis; family-centred care; spring-infusor.

Abstract:
The aim is to examine whether using a portable spring-infusor device to deliver antibiotics compared with a standard infusion pump (SIP) translated to (i) improve health outcomes, (ii) reduce the length of stay (LoS), and (iii) reduce cost for treatment of exacerbations of cystic fibrosis.