Collaboration between two CF centers; one in USA and one in Turkey before and during CoV2 pandemic.

Nasr S. Z., Gökdemir Y., Erdem E., Karakoc F., Ergenekon P., Tapley C., ...Daha Fazla

Pediatric pulmonology, cilt.57, sa.10, ss.2553-2557, 2022 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Kısa Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 57 Sayı: 10
  • Basım Tarihi: 2022
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1002/ppul.26041
  • Dergi Adı: Pediatric pulmonology
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, CAB Abstracts, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.2553-2557
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: BMI, cystic fibrosis, FEV1, high-income countries, infection prevention & control, low resources countries, quality improvement
  • Marmara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

To address the discrepancy in the quality of care and outcomes between cystic fibrosis centers (CFCs) in high-income countries and limited resources countries (LRCs), a collaboration between our team at the University of Michigan CFC (UMCFC) and a CF center in Turkey (Marmara University CFC [MUCFC], Istanbul) was established. The collaboration included evaluation of all aspects of care and initiation of quality improvement (QI) measures. Teaching and implementing QI tools has led to start of improvement in MUCFC care. Close monitoring and sharing resources like UMCFC algorithms, protocols, and QI processes were done.