[National French guidelines for management of infants with cystic fibrosis]
I Sermet-Gaudelus1, L Couderc2, S Vrielynck3
1Centre de références et de compétence de la mucoviscidose, service de pneumo-allergologie pédiatrique, hôpital Necker, 149, rue de Sèvres, 75730 Paris cedex 15, France; Inserm 1151, 96, rue Didot, CS 61431, 75015 Paris, France.
Insights
These guidelines standardize care for infants with cystic fibrosis (CF) identified through newborn screening. They cover initial management, nutrition, and respiratory care during the first two years of life.
Area of Science:
- Pediatrics
- Genetics
- Neonatal Care
Abstract:
These guidelines aim to standardize the care of infants diagnosed with a typical form of cystic fibrosis (CF) at neonatal screening. They have been implemented by the National Working Group for Neonatal Screening of the French Federation for CF and have been validated using the Delphi methodology by a large group of clinicians involved in the care of CF infants. These guidelines encompass management and organization of care at diagnosis and describe nutritional, digestive, and respiratory monitoring and treatment during the first 2 years of life.
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