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- The CF Foundation created a committee to develop guidelines for timely referral to lung transplantation for individuals with cystic fibrosis (CF).
- Three workgroups focused on the timing of referrals, barriers to transplantation, and care transitions, while input from lung transplant recipients informed the process.
- The resulting 21 recommendations emphasize the importance of early conversations about transplant options, identifying barriers, and facilitating communication between CF care teams and transplant centers to potentially save lives.
Article Abstract
Objective: Provide recommendations to the cystic fibrosis (CF) community to facilitate timely referral for lung transplantation for individuals with CF.
Methods: The CF Foundation organized a multidisciplinary committee to develop CF Lung Transplant Referral Consensus Guidelines. Three workgroups were formed: timing for transplant referral; modifiable barriers to transplant; and transition to transplant care. A focus group of lung transplant recipients with CF and spouses of CF recipients informed guideline development.
Results: The committee formulated 21 recommendation statements based on literature review, committee member practices, focus group insights, and in response to public comment. Critical approaches to optimizing access to lung transplant include early discussion of this treatment option, assessment for modifiable barriers to transplant, and open communication between the CF and lung transplant centers.
Conclusions: These guidelines will help CF providers counsel their patients and may reduce the number of individuals with CF who die without consideration for lung transplant.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6545264 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcf.2019.03.002 | DOI Listing |
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