Pulmonary Complications of Cystic Fibrosis

Abbreviation: NIVV, non-invasive ventilation.
Source: Adapted from Flume et al.⁷
Note: Strengths of consensus range from 0 (completely disagree) to 9 (completely agree).

Source: Adapted from Flume et al.⁷
Note: Management recommendation: range 1–3 (inappropriate management) to 7–10 (preferred in most circumstances). In response to the statement: "The patient with (small to large) pneumothorax should always stop (all airway clearance techniques or specific airway clearance technique)."

Source: Adapted from Flume et al.⁷
Note: Management recommendation: range 1–3 (inappropriate management) to 7–10 (preferred in most circumstances). In response to the statement: "The patient with (small to large) pneumothorax should always stop (all or specific airway clearance technique)."

Source: Adapted from Flume et al.⁷
Note: Management recommendation: range 1–3 (inappropriate management) to 7–10 (preferred in most circumstances). In response to the statement: "The patient with (mild-to-moderate or massive) hemoptysis should always stop (all airway clearance techniques or specific airway clearance technique)."

Source: Adapted from Flume et al.⁷
Note: Management recommendation: range 1–3 (inappropriate management) to 7–10 (preferred in most circumstances). In response to the statement: "The patient with (mild-to-moderate or massive) hemoptysis should always stop (all or specific airway clearance technique)."

Authors and Disclosures

Bryan Garcia, MD¹ and Patrick A. Flume, MD<sup>1,2

1</sup>Department of Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina
²Department of Pediatrics, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina

Address for correspondence
Bryan Garcia, MD, Adult Cystic Fibrosis Center, Department ofMedicine, 96 Jonathan Lucas Street, Room 816-CSB, MSC630, Charleston, SC 29451 (e-mail: garciab@musc.edu).

Conflict of Interest
None.