Organization of Patient Management and Fungal Epidemiology in Cystic Fibrosis

Abstract

The achievement of a better life for cystic fibrosis (CF) patients is mainly caused by a better management and infection control over the last three decades. Herein, we want to summarize the cornerstones for an effective management of CF patients and to give an overview of the knowledge about the fungal epidemiology in this clinical context in Europe.

Data from a retrospective analysis encompassing 66,616 samples from 3235 CF patients followed-up in 9 CF centers from different European countries are shown.

Keywords

• Cystic fibrosis
• Fungal infection
• Epidemiology