Is being cooped up at home giving you the blues? Welcome to the world of cystic fibrosis patients! We know all too well what it is like to practice social distancing and to shelter in place.
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People who are not used to isolation may feel bored during this pandemic-driven physical distancing. But people with cystic fibrosis are experts at keeping themselves busy and fulfilled at home.
With Five Feet Apart hitting theaters in March, we've been getting some questions about infection prevention control (IPC) and what the film might mean for the CF community. Here's what our CF center and hospital have been doing to support the IPC guidelines and encourage questions among our patients and families.
Having enjoyed good health most of my life, I gave little thought to cross-infection risk -- even though others in my family have cystic fibrosis. The birth of my son has me rethinking that.
The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation recently updated its Infection Prevention and Control Policy for all Foundation events, meetings and offices to protect the health of people with cystic fibrosis.
Now that summer is upon us, you may be planning your next vacation. Although cystic fibrosis can make things a bit more complex, these eight tips can help you or your kids avoid as many germs as possible while traveling.
In the past, I was hesitant to voice my needs to my friends and family -- especially when it came to germs during flu and cold season. But as I've gotten older, I've realized that these five requests can help make this time of year a whole lot easier.
A comprehensive, updated resource to assist the cystic fibrosis community with infection prevention and control practices is now available online. “Infection Prevention and Control Guideline for Cystic Fibrosis: 2013 Update” will also be published in the August print edition of Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, the official journal of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America.
A former clinical nurse explains why you should get your flu shot.
About a year and a half ago, I started preparing for three students with cystic fibrosis at the school where I work as a school nurse. Here's an update on how things have been going.