COVID-19 rapid guideline: cystic fibrosis, NICE (updated 7th October 2020)

The purpose of this guideline is to maximise the safety of patients with cystic fibrosis and make the best use of NHS resources, while protecting staff from infection.The guideline focuses on what you need to stop or start doing during the pandemic. Follow the usual professional guidelines, standards and laws (including those on equalities, safeguarding, communication and mental capacity), as described in 2 External 0 0 0 making decisions using NICE guidelines false https://www.nice.org.uk/about/what-we-do/our-programmes/nice-guidance/nice-guidelines/making-decisions-using-nice-guidelines true false%>. On 7 October 2020, we withdrew our recommendations on reducing or deprioritising cystic fibrosis registry data entry, limiting transplant services and deferring transition to adult services because these emergency measures are no longer needed.
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