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Centralised versus outreach models of cystic fibrosis care should be tailored to the needs of the individual patient
Author(s) -
Geake James,
Ballard Emma,
O'Rourke Peter,
Wainwright Claire E.,
Reid David W.,
Bell Scott C.
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
internal medicine journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.596
H-Index - 70
eISSN - 1445-5994
pISSN - 1444-0903
DOI - 10.1111/imj.14724
Subject(s) - medicine , outreach , cystic fibrosis , limiting , tertiary care , patient care , nursing , intensive care medicine , family medicine , economic growth , mechanical engineering , engineering , economics
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a common life‐limiting genetic condition. As the disease progresses access to specialist tertiary multi‐disciplinary care services may become necessary. For patients living in regional/remote Australia, accessing such services may be a challenge. Here, we describe long‐term outcomes for CF patients according to their access to specialist CF centre care in childhood.