Cystic Fibrosis Foundation otolaryngology care multidisciplinary consensus recommendations.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a multisystem disease that often requires otolaryngology care. Individuals with CF commonly have chronic rhinosinusitis but also present with hearing loss and dysphonia. Given these manifestations of CF, otolaryngologists are frequently involved in the care of patients with CF; however, there is limited consensus on optimal management of sinonasal, otologic, and laryngologic symptoms.

Methods

The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation convened a multidisciplinary team of otolaryngologists, pulmonologists, audiologists, pharmacists, a social worker, a nurse coordinator, a respiratory therapist, two adults with CF, and a caregiver of a child with CF to develop consensus recommendations. Workgroups developed draft recommendation statements based on a syst

SUBMITTER: Kimple AJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9545592 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature