Stable | Pulmonary exacerbation | ||
Before antibiotic treatment | After antibiotic treatment | ||
Subjects | 11 | 9 | |
Age years | 13.5±2.0 | 13.3±3.4 | |
Males/females | 6/5 | 5/4 | |
FEV1 % pred | 87.3±18.0 | 52.9±11.9 | 63.2±14.3 |
Predominant bacterial species (n) | P. aeruginosa (2), S. aureus (3) | P. aeruginosa (3), S. aureus (4) | P. aeruginosa (1), S. aureus (3) |
Data are presented as n or mean±sem. FEV1: forced expiratory volume in 1 s; P. aeruginosa: Pseudomonas aeruginosa; S. aureus: Staphylococcus aureus.