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Why you need a GP

Why you need a GP

This information covers some of the reasons to have a GP and considerations when choosing a GP for a person with CF. This fact sheet is available via the CFStrong website. Read More

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Hospital

Hospital

CFWA provides various factsheets for people with CF, carers, and family. This includes information on first hospital admission, and managing procedures in babies, toddlers and children (see Hospital section). Links to other resources are also provided. Read More

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Infection Control

Infection Control

CFWA provides various factsheets for people with CF, carers, and family. This includes information on cepacia, common infections, Pseudomonas, immunizations, infection and prevention control and the flu. (See infection control section) Read More

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Transplant

Transplant

Advances in CF treatment have resulted in people living longer healthier lives, however some people will still require an organ transplant to further prolong their lives. This link provides information on lung transplant, transplant support and other available resources. Read More

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Medications and Procedures

Medications and Procedures

CFWA provides various factsheets for people with CF, carers, and family. This includes information on bronchoscopy, CFTR modulator therapies, enzymes, lung transplant, mediations, nebulisers, percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG), peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC), pill swallowing, ports and spirometry (see Medications and procedures section). Read More

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Nutrition

Nutrition

CFWA provides various factsheets for people with CF, carers, and family. This includes information on dietary supplements, eating when unwell, diet and exercise, fat protein and carbohydrates, healthy fats, maintaining health weight, managing nutrition, modulator drugs and diet, nutrition for babies and children, pregnancy and nutrition, post-transplant nutrition and salt and fluids. (Seee Nutrtion section) Read More

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School and day-care

School and day-care

CFWA provides various factsheets for people with CF, carers, and family. This includes information on going to day-care with CF, starting school, going to high school, exercise and sport in school and school camps (see School and daycare section). Read More

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Sexual Health and Fertility

Sexual Health and Fertility

CFWA provides various factsheets for people with CF, carers, and family. This includes information on family planning for CF partners, female and male reproduction, future pregnancies for CF carriers and pregnancy. Read More

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CFStrong: Changing Clinics

CFStrong: Changing Clinics

Information and resources about changing CF clinics, available on the CFStrong website, including information about transitioning to adult care as well as moving to a new clinic locally interstate or overseas. CFStrong includes stories from people living with CF who share their experience. Read More

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CFStrong: Moving to Adult Care

CFStrong: Moving to Adult Care

Information and resources about moving to adult CF care, available on the CFStrong website, including information about what transitioning means, support available, and commonly asked questions. CFStrong includes stories from people living with CF who share their experience. Read More

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