Table 1 Baseline characteristics of the patients enrolled in the trial
From: A pilot trial on safety and efficacy of erythrocyte-mediated steroid treatment in CF patients
Erythrocyte mediated steroid therapy | Ordinary therapy | |
|---|---|---|
No. of patients | 9 | 9 |
Females, no. | 5 | 5 |
Age at enrolment, years (range) | 19.8 (15–26) | 20.0 (13–26) |
Colonization by P. aeruginosa | 6 | 7 |
Colonization by B. cepacia | 3 | 1 |
Colonization by Staphilococcus aureus | - | 1 |