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Pediatric lung transplantation and end of life care in cystic fibrosis: Barriers and successful strategies

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Pediatric lung transplantation has advanced over the years, providing a potential life‐prolonging therapy to patients with cystic fibrosis. Despite this, many challenges in lung transplantation remain and result in worse… Click to show full abstract

Pediatric lung transplantation has advanced over the years, providing a potential life‐prolonging therapy to patients with cystic fibrosis. Despite this, many challenges in lung transplantation remain and result in worse outcomes than other solid organ transplants. As CF lung disease progresses, children and their caregivers are often simultaneously preparing for lung transplantation and end of life. In this article, we will discuss the current barriers to success in pediatric CF lung transplantation as well as approaches to end of life care in this population.

Keywords: end life; transplantation; pediatric lung; lung transplantation

Journal Title: Pediatric Pulmonology
Year Published: 2017

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