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Article: Transition of transplant patients with cystic fibrosis to adult care: today's challenges
- Article from:
- Progress in Transplantation
- Article date:
- December 1, 2006
- Author:
CopyrightCopyright North American Transplant Coordinators Organization Dec 2006. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
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One of the most trying ordeals for patients with cystic fibrosis is moving from one care setting to another. When the patient is facing the crisis of failing health and the need for lung transplantation, the transition can seem even more overwhelming. In Toronto, patients are transferred from pediatric to adult care at age 18. Moving a teenager with cystic fibrosis to the adult system presents many challenges, and even greater challenges arise when the patient has received a lung transplant or is awaiting one. Two pediatric and adult cystic fibrosis teams have worked closely with the lung transplant teams to create a smooth transition system. This article outlines both programs and presents ...