Lung transplant referral practice patterns: a survey of cystic fibrosis physicians and general pulmonologists

Lung transplant referral practice patterns: a survey of cystic fibrosis physicians and general pulmonologists

Abstract Background Many individuals with cystic fibrosis (CF) die from respiratory failure without referral for lung transplant. Physician practices that may expedite, delay, or preclude referral, are poorly understood. Methods Two parallel, web-based surveys focusing on lung transplant referral tr...

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Main Authors: Bethany L. Bartley, Carolyn E. Schwartz, Roland B. Stark, Anna M. Georgiopoulos, Deborah Friedman, Christopher J. Richards, Henry L. Dorkin, T. Bernard Kinane, Isabel P. Neuringer, Lael M. Yonker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-03-01
Series:BMC Pulmonary Medicine
Subjects:
Cystic fibrosis
Lung transplantation
Referral
Physician survey
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12890-020-1067-4

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