Table 7.
Withdrawal of treatment with dry powder antibiotics.
| Variable | Withdrawal of Treatment (40.8%) | No withdrawal of Treatment (59.2%) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type of antibiotic (% colistin) | 72.5% | 90.3% | 0.005 |
| Age, years | 66.5 (14.5) | 63.4 (14.5) | NS |
| Gender (% women) | 47% | 55% | NS |
| FACED score | 4.3 (1.5) | 3.5 (1.6) | 0.009 |
| Time since diagnosis | 16.1 (14) | 12.3 (10.2) | 0.01 |
| Associated COPD | 45% | 26% | 0.002 |
| Associated asthma | 22% | 20% | NS |
| Previous cough | 90% | 65% | 0.001 |
| Previous exacerbations | 2.1 (2.1) | 1.9 (1.8) | NS |
| Difficulty in handling | 27% | 19% | 0.03 |
| No instruction on handling of cough | 75% | 94% | 0.001 |
| First dose in a hospital | 71% | 89% | 0.001 |
| CBI by PA | 95% | 83% | NS |
| Bronchodilators | 92% | 94% | NS |
| Previous use of inhaled antibiotics | 69% | 63% | NS |
| Inhaled corticosteroids | 69% | 59% | NS |
| Hypertonic saline | 16% | 18% | NS |
FACED: (F) FEV1, (A) Age, (C) Chronic colonization, (E) Extension, (D) Dyspnoea; COPD: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; CBI: Chronic Bronchial Infection; PA: Pseudomonas aeruginosa; NS: Non-significant