Antibiotics fight infections caused by bacteria. They should not be used to treat infections caused by viruses (such as the flu) or types of fungi, which include yeasts and molds.
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Check in with your cystic fibrosis care team several months before your trip.
Additional assistance is available for travelers with medical conditions — it's the law.
Buying travel insurance can be a confusing part of planning your international travel adventure. But for people with cystic fibrosis, it's a must.
Vascular access devices, or PICCs and ports, allow repeated and long-term access to the bloodstream for frequent or regular administration of drugs, like intravenous (IV) antibiotics.
Bronchodilators may widen airways by helping the surrounding muscles relax. This could allow more air to travel through the airways, which may help other medications work more effectively.
It is important to always clean and disinfect your nebulizer because you can breathe in germs through your nebulizer and risk developing a lung infection.
You may need vaccines, depending on where you are going.
There are many things you can do to help reduce the risk of getting or spreading germs while traveling.