Decreasing the amount of bacteria growing in the lung is therefore a crucial strategy in slowing disease progression.
Traditional antibiotics fail to rid the lung of infection.
New antibiotics and new ways to administer available antibiotics are now being tested. In addition, because viral infections may weaken the ability of the lungs to fight off bacteria, efforts are also underway to protect those with CF from RSV, a common respiratory virus in children and adults. Pilot Study of Concomitant Use of TOBI and the ThAIRapy Vest University of Kansas Medical Center and one other participating site. The typical CF treatment regimen, including the use of aerosolized medications and airway clearance techniques, requires large amounts of time. High frequency chest wall oscillation, using the ThAIRapy vest, is a useful method of airway clearance which can be performed independently.