Implementation of European standards of care for cystic fibrosis - provision of care

Journal of Cystic Fibrosis

Volumn 8, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 348-355

  Elborn, J S ^a   Hodson, M ^b   Bertram, C ^c  

^a QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST   (United Kingdom)

^b ROYAL BROMPTON HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^c London ^*  (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cystic fibrosis; European; Inpatient care; Outpatient care; Shared care; Survey

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CYSTIC FIBROSIS; EUROPE; FUNDING; HEALTH CARE ACCESS; HEALTH CARE AVAILABILITY; HEALTH CARE DISPARITY; HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; HEALTH PRACTITIONER; HEALTH SURVEY; HOSPITAL PATIENT; HUMAN; OUTPATIENT; PATIENT CARE; PHARMACIST; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS; STANDARD;

CAREGIVERS; CYSTIC FIBROSIS; EUROPE; GUIDELINE ADHERENCE; HEALTH CARE SURVEYS; HUMANS; PATIENT CARE; PRACTICE GUIDELINES AS TOPIC; QUESTIONNAIRES;

EID: 69549098338     PISSN: 15691993     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcf.2009.05.004     Document Type: Article

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