Global Perspectives on Cystic Fibrosis - Tackling Paediatrics: Infection Prevention and Control

EMJ Podcast: Insights For Healthcare Professionals · Dec 8, 2025 · 1m

Lisa Saiman joins host Saranya Ravindran to discuss infection prevention in children with cystic fibrosis, exploring evolving hospital and clinical practices, key respiratory pathogens, and practical strategies to reduce infection risk at home. Learn about how the risk of infection affects the day-to-day lives of patients with cystic fibrosis. Timestamps: 00:00 – Introduction 01:05 – Prevention importance 04:34 – International management 05:58 – Cross-infection risk 06:55 – COVID-19 lessons 07:43 – Home risk 10:57 – Childhood pathogens