Models of Post-Transplant Care for Individuals With Cystic Fibrosis

There is no consensus on the best model of care for individuals with CF to manage the non-pulmonary complications that persist after lung transplant. This position paper outlines two models of post-transplant care to accomplish optimal CF care after transplant.

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This position paper outlines two models of post-transplant care to accomplish optimal CF care after transplant.
The first model incorporates the CF team into care and proposes delineation of responsibilities for the CF and transplant teams. The second model consolidates care in one center and may be more practical for transplant programs that have expertise managing CF and have access to CF multidisciplinary care team members (e.g., located in the same institution).

There is no consensus on the best model of care for individuals with CF to manage the non-pulmonary complications that persist after lung transplant. The CF Foundation virtually convened a group of international experts in CF and lung-transplant care. This position paper outlines two models of post-transplant care to accomplish optimal CF care after transplant. The first model incorporates the CF team into care and proposes delineation of responsibilities for the CF and transplant teams. The second model consolidates care in one center and may be more practical for transplant programs that have expertise managing CF and have access to CF multidisciplinary care team members (e.g., located in the same institution).

McKone E, Ramos KJ, Chaparo C, et al. Position paper: Models of post-transplant care for individuals with cystic fibrosis. J Cyst Fibros. 2023 May;22(3):374-380. doi:10.1016/j.jcf.2023.02.011. Epub 2023 Mar 5.

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