Fig. 2

Comparison of the clinical characteristics before and after IV antibiotic treatment. A 1STST expressed as a product of the bodyweight before and after antibiotic treatment. B MVCQ expressed in Newton-meter before and after antibiotic treatment. C MVCQ expressed in percentage of the predicted values before and after antibiotic treatment. D FEV1 expressed in liter before and after antibiotic treatment. E FEV1 expressed in percentage of the predicted values before and after antibiotic treatment. F BMI expressed in body mass divided by the square of body height before and after antibiotic treatment. p-values were determined by Wilcoxon test. Bars indicate median and interquartile ranges. N = 51. *, p ≤ 0,05; **, p ≤ 0,01; ***, p ≤ 0,001; ****, p ≤ 0,0001; Definition of abbreviations: 1STST, one-minute sit-to-stand test; nxkg, number of repetitions as a product of bodyweight expressed in kilogram; MVCQ, maximal isometric voluntary contraction of the quadriceps; N-m Newton-meter; PV, predicted values; FEV1, forced expiratory volume in one second; L, liter; BMI, body mass index; kg/m2; kilogram divided by the square meter CF, cystic fibrosis; N, number of patients