Mortality rate of patients with cystic fibrosis on the waiting list and within one year after lung transplantation: a survey of Italian CF centers

Mortality rate of patients with cystic fibrosis on the waiting list and within one year after lung transplantation: a survey of Italian CF centers

Abstract Background Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Centers are involved in the decisions regarding the eligibility of CF patients with end-stage lung disease and timing for inclusion on waiting lists (WL) for lung transplantation (LT). There are currently no data on the mortality rates of Italian CF patients...

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Main Authors: Beatrice Borchi, Marisol Barao Ocampo, Giuseppe Cimino, Giovanna Pizzamiglio, Silvia Bresci, Cesare Braggion, the Italian Cystic Fibrosis Lung Transplantation Group
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-06-01
Series:Italian Journal of Pediatrics
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13052-018-0512-y

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