title: Adults with cystic fibrosis should be treated at a specialist centre.
abstract: Cystic fibrosis is a complex multisystem disease. It is recommended that clinical care for adults with cystic fibrosis should be delivered through specialist centres staffed by multidisciplinary teams and assisted by appropriate support services. The centre should be able to meet the national service specifications for adult CF care including the provision of emergency cover and advice for patients, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Specialist centre care has been shown to be associated with increased patient satisfaction and improved clinical outcomes for adults with CF.
authors.affiliation: Consultant Physician and Honorary Reader, Manchester Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre, University Hospitals South Manchester NHS Foundation Trust, Southmoor Road, Manchester M23 9LT, United Kingdom. andrew.jones@uhsm.nhs.uk
authors.forename: Andrew M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Jones
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003550:Cystic Fibrosis / Q000628:therapy*; D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000592:standards*; D011787:Quality of Health Care / Q000592:standards*; D013038:Specialization