UCSF TREATMENT GUIDELINES FOR HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT OF ADULTS
WITH CYSTIC FIBROSIS
(Revised September 1, 2005)
Disclaimer: These guidelines are intended to be an educational guide and should never be used without proper
clinical and common sense. The information in this guide is compiled from sources believed to be reliable and
exhaustive efforts have been made to make the guidelines as accurate as possible—however, the accuracy and
completeness of the recommendations made within are not guaranteed. Always confirm the indications and dosages
of all medications in these guidelines with an independent source such as a hospital pharmacy. Medicine is an ever-
changing science. The information contained in this text is subject to change without notice.
The UCSF Cystic Fibrosis Center
Appointments: 415-353-2961
Center Director
Dennis Nielson MD
476-3471
Director,
Adult CF Center
Mary Ellen Kleinhenz MD 353-4978
Associate Director
Adult CF Center
Steven Hays MD
353-0735
CF Fellow
Andrea Glassberg MD
502-5230
Pulmonary Fellow
Ask for fellow on call
CF Nurse
Debbie Lallas RN MS
476-9280
CF Nutrition
Carrie Donovan
476-1461
353-1033
CF Social Work
Monica Eisenhardt
353-2368
CF Respiratory
Therapy
Jeff Tarnow
Or ask for on call beeper
353-1350
ID Pharmacy
Vicky Dudas
Joe Guglielmo
502-2539
476-1927
The UCSF Cystic Fibrosis Center provides multidisciplinary care for cystic fibrosis (CF)
patients under the care and supervision of pediatric and adult cystic fibrosis specialists. The UCSF
Cystic Fibrosis Center is a provider of adult CF care approved by the State of California and the
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF).
Adults with CF are hospitalized on the General Medical Service under the immediate care of
staff physicians. Adult CF consultation and supervision are provided by Drs. Kleinhenz, Hays or
Glassberg with support from the Pulmonary Consult Fellow and Attending. Dr. Kleinhenz is
available for questions and issues that are not resolved after review with the Fellows.
The 2003 CFF Patient Registry Annu