The ECORN-CF study group (T.O. Hirche et al.) published the following paper in the Jounal of Cystic Fibrosis 9 (2010) 385 - 399:

"Travelling with cystic fibrosis: Recommendations for patients and care team members"

Please click here and read the abstract or have look at the table of contents.

A free download of the article is available on the ECFS website.

We can also send you a PDF copy of the article for your personal use if you send us an e-mail.

Please find below a couple of documents and templates that are referred to in the paper and might be of interest:

• Table: Correlation between Altitude, Air Pressure and Oxygen Content
• Table: Simulated Altitudes by Different FiO2
• Toolbox-Template: General Certificate for Crossing Borders
• Toolbox-Template: Medical Report for Treatment Abroad
• Table: Potential Complications of Sports Activities (Full Version)

Thanks to the work of the CPAFK (Comité provincial des adultes fibro-kystiques; a Canadian association of CF adults) there is a French version of the original English paper about Travelling with CF that can be downloaded here:

Fibrose kystique et voyages - Recommandations à l’intention des patients et des équipes de soins