RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Transition of patients with interstitial lung disease from paediatric to adult care
JF ERJ Open Research
JO erjor
FD European Respiratory Society
SP 00964-2020
DO 10.1183/23120541.00964-2020
VO 7
IS 2
A1 Václav Koucký
A1 Petr Pohunek
A1 Martina Vašáková
A1 Andrew Bush
A1 ,
YR 2021
UL http://openres.ersjournals.com/content/7/2/00964-2020.abstract
AB The European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST) is a funding organisation for the creation of research networks, called COST Actions. COST Action 16125 was dedicated to European network for translational research in children's and adult interstitial lung disease. Working Group 5 of the COST Action CA16125 focussed on the problems of transition of children with interstitial lung diseases from paediatric to adult care. Results of this survey performed among members of the Working Group and some affiliated specialists showed highly variable and inadequate current system of transitions of these patients to adult care in most centres. In most centres there is no established and consistent procedure to guarantee appropriate transfer of information and prepare the patient for transition to a new specialist and a new team. Immediate action is therefore required. The Working Group has prepared a model procedure for the transition, based on protocols from several centres with established pathways, either for childhood interstitial lung disease or other chronic respiratory diseases.Transition of children with interstitial lung disease to adult care is a critical part of long-term follow-up and care. There is a lack of standardised procedures across European centres. This article suggests a structured procedure for this transition. https://bit.ly/2M2Y7EV