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Journal of Cystic Fibrosis

Volume 9, Issue 6, December 2010, Pages 385-399
Journal of Cystic Fibrosis

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Travelling with cystic fibrosis: Recommendations for patients and care team members

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Abstract

There are no European Guidelines on issues specifically related to travel for people with cystic fibrosis (CF). The contributors to these recommendations included 30 members of the ECORN-CF project. The document is endorsed by the European Cystic Fibrosis Society and sponsored by the Executive Agency of Health and Consumers of the European Union and the Christiane Herzog Foundation.

The main goal of this paper is to provide patient-oriented advice that complements medical aspects by offering practical suggestions for all aspects involved in planning and taking a trip. The report consists of three main sections, preparation for travel, important considerations during travel and at the destination, and issues specific to immunocompromised travellers. People with CF should be encouraged to consult with their CF centre prior to travel to another country. The CF centre can advise on the necessary preparation for travel, the need for vaccinations, essential medications that should be brought on the trip and also provide information relating to CF care in the region and plan of action in case of an emergency.

Keywords

Cystic fibrosis
Travelling
Holidays
Vacation

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Endorsed by The European Cystic Fibrosis Society.

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ECORN-CF Study Group: Arellanesová Anna (CF Association “Klub nemocných cystickou fibrózou”, Prague, Czech Republic); Bradley Judy (University of Ulster and Adult CF Centre BHSCT, Northern Ireland); Brázová Jitka (Dept. of Pediatrics, Charles Univ. Prague-2nd School of Medicine, Czech Republic); Buchberger Sophie (Department of Pneumology, Goethe University Hospital Frankfurt, Germany); Cichy Wojciech (Department of Pediatrics, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poland); D'Alquen Daniela (Department of Pediatrics, University Hospital Würzburg, Germany); Dankert-Roelse Jeannette (Atrium Medical Centre, Department of Pediatrics, Heerlen, The Netherlands); De Boeck Kristiane (Pediatric Pulmonology, Dept. of Pediatrics, University Hospital of Leuven, Belgium); Dembski Birgit (CF Europe, Bonn, and CF Association “Mukoviszidose e.V.”, Bonn, Germany); De Rijcke Karleen (CF Europe, Brussels, Belgium); Döring Gerd (Institute of Medical Microbiology and Hygiene, University of Tübingen, Germany); Elborn J. Stuart (Centre for Infection and Immunity, Queens University, Belfast and Adult CF Centre BHSCT, Northern Ireland); Gleiber Wolfgang (Department of Pneumology, Goethe University Hospital Frankfurt, Germany); Hall Valerie (Regional Adult CF Centre, Belfast HSC Trust, Belfast City Hospital, UK); Hebestreit Helge (Department of Pediatrics, University Hospital Würzburg, Germany); Hirche Tim O. (Dept. of Pulmonary Medicine, German Clinic for Diagnostics (DKD), Wiesbaden, Germany); König Corinne (Department of Pediatrics, University Hospital Würzburg, Germany); Kollberg Hans (Uppsala CF-Centre, Sweden); Kučinskas Vaidutis (Department of Human and Medical Genetics, Vilnius University, Lithuania); Lais Christoph (Department of Pneumology, Goethe University Hospital Frankfurt, Germany); Macek Milan (Institute of Biology and Medical Genetics, Charles University Prague-2, Czech Republic); Malfroot Anne (Cystic Fibrosis Clinic, Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel-UZB, Brussels, Belgium); Pfalz Annette (Department of Pneumology, Goethe University Hospital Frankfurt, Germany); Pop Liviu (Department of Pediatrics, Gastroenterology, UMFTVB, Timisoara, Romania); Rietschel Ernst (Cystic Fibrosis Center, University Hospital, Cologne, Germany); Siegmann Nanna (Institute of Medical Microbiology and Hygiene, University of Tübingen, Germany); Stanke Frauke (Klinische Forschergruppe, OE 6710, Medizinische Hochschule Hannover); Tümmler Burkhard (Klinische Forschergruppe, OE 6710, Medizinische Hochschule Hannover); Vávrová Věra (Dept. of Pediatrics, Charles Univ. Prague-2nd School of Medicine, Czech Republic); Wagner Thomas O.F. (Department of Pneumology, Goethe University Hospital Frankfurt, Germany).