People with cystic fibrosis are vulnerable to microbes that can cause serious infections. These infections are often difficult to treat with antibiotics so it is important to keep these 'microbes' from spreading.

This information sheet outlines some of the most common respiratory microbes in people with CF, including Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, MRSA: Meticillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus), Candida, Burkholderia Cepacia, Aspergillus and ABPA and Haemophilus Influenzae.