Study on transitioning cystic fibrosis care

Children's National pediatrician and researcher, Lisa Tuchman, MD, MPH, co-authored a new study on cystic fibrosis (CF) care that found patients had a less rapid decline in pulmonary function and no other significant health-related changes after transitioning from pediatric to adult care. The findings of this study contradict reports of negative health outcomes after transition from pediatric to adult care for other chronic childhood illnesses such as HIV and sickle cell disease. The study was published online in Pediatrics, the official journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics...
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