Establishing a Collaborative Respiratory Transition Framework for Pediatric and Adult Patients

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Transition from pediatric to adult respiratory services is a critical period marked by clinical vulnerability and inadequate management can lead to poor outcomes.
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Current respiratory transition care is largely informal and lacks standardized protocols, resulting in variability in care continuity.
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A formalized respiratory transition framework is needed, emphasizing structured collaboration between pediatric and adult care teams.
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Clear criteria based on clinical stability and psychological maturity should govern the timing of transitions, rather than rigid age cut-offs.
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Objective indicators are necessary to measure the quality of transition care and support continuous improvement in respiratory services.

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