Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 24 April 2024
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health
Health Services for Persons with Lung Fibrosis: Discussion
Ms Olive McCafferty:
The majority of transplants being done are on pulmonary fibrosis patients. It was previously cystic fibrosis but, due to medication improvements, that has reduced and the majority of patients who are receiving transplants are pulmonary fibrosis patients. Per year, an average of 30 to 40 transplants happen, so it is not touching anywhere near the number of patients who are diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis.
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