Regional pediatric pulmonary centers in Ohio.

Acute and chronic respiratory disorders play a large role in the practitioner's 
daily care of infants, children, and adolescents. To assist with the 
more sophisticated problems in these diseases, the Ohio Committee on Pulmonary 
Standards has established pediatric pulmonary care centers distributed over the State 
of Ohio. Referral to these centers may be requested by the 
practicing physician. To illustrate the validity of this concept, this article 
reviews the care given to patients with cystic fibrosis (CF), the 
improved prognosis for this disease entity, and the advantages of expertise 
and of centralized care. 