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Common pathogens in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) and median age of first infection (CFFPR 2015).
| Pathogen | Percent with Infection | Median Age in Years at First Infection |
|---|---|---|
| S. aureus | 70.6 | 3.6 |
| P. aeruginosa | 47.5 | 5.5 |
| methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) | 26.0 | 11.9 |
| H. influenzae | 15.5 | 2.6 |
| S. maltophilia | 13.6 | 10.0 |
| multi-drug resistant P. aeruginosa (MDR-PA) | 9.2 | 22.4 |
| Achromobacter sp. | 6.1 | 14.3 |
| B. cepacia complex | 2.6 | 19.9 |
