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Lung transplant referrals for individuals with cystic fibrosis: A pediatric perspective on the cystic fibrosis foundation consensus guidelines
Author(s) -
Solomon Melinda,
Mallory George B.
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
pediatric pulmonology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.866
H-Index - 106
eISSN - 1099-0496
pISSN - 8755-6863
DOI - 10.1002/ppul.25215
Subject(s) - medicine , cystic fibrosis , consensus conference , lung transplantation , referral , intensive care medicine , lung , perspective (graphical) , lung disease , transplantation , stage (stratigraphy) , family medicine , pediatrics , paleontology , artificial intelligence , computer science , biology
Lung transplant referral guidelines for individuals with cystic fibrosis (CF) were published recently. Most of the recommendations focus on the specific indications and barriers to transplantation in adults with CF. Although the number of children with CF and end‐stage lung disease continues to decrease, the specific issues related to pediatric patients merit further elucidation. We address each recommendation from the recent publication with a pediatric perspective. Furthermore, we note some significant differences between the practice and policy related to lung transplantation between Canada and the United States.