Towards zero prevalence of chronic Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection in children with cystic fibrosis.

Background: Data from the Belgian Cystic Fibrosis Registry consistently show that in one of the seven reference centres, the prevalence of Pseudomonas aeruginosa is half that observed at the national level.

Objectives: To report the characteristics of non-transplanted patients in this clinic at the end of 2003, with special focus on paediatric patients. To describe and discuss our policy of inhaled antibiotic therapy.