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Resources to help in the fight against Pseudomonas aeruginosa
“I’m concerned that Pseudomonas aeruginosa could be hiding in my lungs.”
Resources for caregivers
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF): Get Involved
Tips for Helping Siblings Cope
Caring for a Child With CF
CFF Blog: 5 Ways I Help My Daughter Sustain Her Daily CF Care
Responsibility for CF Treatments Checklist (ages 16-25)
Responsibility for CF Treatments Checklist (ages 10-15)
Links
Partnerships for Sustaining Daily Care
As part of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation's mission to help improve the lives of people living with cystic fibrosis, the Partnerships for Sustaining Daily Care (PSDC) initiative taps the CF community to inform key efforts to support the management of daily care.
CF Community BlogDownloads
Responsibility for CF Treatments Checklist (ages 16-25)
Responsibility for CF Treatments Checklist (ages 10-15)
Lung Health & Airway Clearance Assessment (ages 16-25)
Lung Health & Airway Clearance Assessment (ages 10-15)
Balancing Family Life and CF: A Guide for Parents with CF
Germs and CF: The Facts
