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Clinical Care Guidelines - Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
WEBNutrition in Children and Adults Clinical Care Guidelines. Nutritional support is a vital component of care for patients with cystic fibrosis. These recommendations cover caloric intake, dosing for pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy, and monitoring growth in childhood and weight status in patients of all ages.
About Us - Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
WEBAbout Us. Mission We are in a relentless pursuit of a cure. The mission of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is to cure cystic fibrosis and to provide all people with CF the opportunity to lead long, fulfilling lives by funding research and drug development, partnering with the CF community, and advancing …
Intro to CF - Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
WEBFor help with Insurance, Financial, Legal, and Other Issues. Contact a dedicated CF Foundation Compass case manager: Call us at 844-COMPASS. (1-844-266-7277) Mon - Thu, 9 am - 7 pm ET Fri, 9 am - 5 pm ET. More Ways to Get Help. Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disorder that affects the lungs, pancreas, and other organs.
CF Diagnosis Clinical Care Guidelines - Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
WEBSummary. The diagnosis of cystic fibrosis is based on clinical signs and symptoms consistent with the disease and objective evidence of cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) dysfunction. The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation assembled a group of 32 CF diagnosis experts from 10 countries to revise prior diagnostic criteria.
Research and Clinical Trials - Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
WEBAug 6, 2024 · The CF Foundation supports a wide range of innovative research programs to discover and develop new and effective CF therapies. We facilitate the development of promising drugs and therapies for people with CF. Clinical trials that test these are a major part of CF research, and they take place at Foundation …
About Cystic Fibrosis
WEBCystic fibrosis is a progressive, genetic disease that affects the lungs, pancreas, and other organs. There are close to 40,000 children and adults living with cystic fibrosis in the United States (and an estimated 105,000 people have been diagnosed with CF across 94 countries), and CF can affect people of every racial and ethnic group.
For Medical Professionals - Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
WEBThe North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference (NACFC) provides a collaborative and educational forum for all CF professionals. The educational elements of the meeting program are targeted to physicians, nurses, research scientists, respiratory therapists, physical therapists, nutritionists, social workers, pharmacists, and …
Our Mission - Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
WEBCall us at 1-800-FIGHT CF. 1-800-344-4823. More Ways To Get Help. The mission of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is to cure cystic fibrosis and to provide all people with CF the opportunity to lead long, fulfilling lives by funding research and drug development, partnering with the CF community, and advancing high-quality, specialized care.
Infection Prevention and Control Clinical Care Guidelines
WEBEpub 2014 Jul 1.PMID: 25025126. The 2013 guidelines for infection prevention and control (IPC) for cystic fibrosis provide an update to the 2003 guidelines. The guidelines were created by an interdisciplinary team using a systematic process to review and grade evidence for each recommendation. Key changes in the 2013 guidelines include the ...