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A retrospective case note review was undertaken at a tertiary children\u2019s hospital. One hundred sixty-two patients (mean age 11.7 years) with a primary diagnosis of neuromuscular disease (NMD) or severe cerebral palsy (CP) and a respiratory sample sent for analysis during the study period\u00a0were studied. Associations between PA in respiratory samples and diagnosis, long-term ventilation, presence of a\u00a0gastrostomy\u00a0or a tracheostomy, antibiotic choice, clinical deterioration and adverse events were analysed. Twenty-five (15%) had one or more PA isolate in respiratory samples. There was a significant association between PA in respiratory samples and tracheostomy (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>&lt;0.05). In 52% samples, multiple pathogens co-existed. There was no significant association between choice of antibiotic and clinical outcome but when antibiotics were changed to specific PA antibiotics during the course of the illness, all resulted in clinical improvement. Twenty-six episodes involving 8 patients with recurrent admissions involved PA organisms that were resistant to one or more antibiotics.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:italic>Conclusions<\/jats:italic>: A larger prospective study may establish clearer criteria for guideline development. 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