Abstract:Objective: To analyze the characteristics of cystic fibrosis (CF) care centers (CFCCs) in Brazil. Methods: A questionnaire was sent to the coordinators of all 51 registered CFCCs between May and September of 2021. Results: The response rate was 100%. Southeastern Brazil is the region where most of the CFCCs in the country are located (21 centers; 41%), followed by the southern and northeastern regions (11 centers each; 21.5%), the central-western region (6; 12%), and the northern region (2; 4%). A total of 4,3… Show more
“…In our study, only 11.3% of the patients were born prematurely, and dental follow-up started from birth. In Brazil, there are 51 CF treatment centers [30] , however there is a scarcity of data on oral health from the Brazilian public system.…”
“…In our study, only 11.3% of the patients were born prematurely, and dental follow-up started from birth. In Brazil, there are 51 CF treatment centers [30] , however there is a scarcity of data on oral health from the Brazilian public system.…”
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