Cystic fibrosis : the facts /

Thomson, Anne H.

Cystic fibrosis : the facts / Anne H. Thomson, Ann Harris. - Updatedition. and rev. fourth edition. - Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, (c)2008. - 1 online resource (vii, 154 pages) : illustrations. - Facts .

Includes bibliographies and index.

Introduction and making the diagnosis -- How cystic fibrosis affects the lungs -- How cystic fibrosis affects the digestive system -- How cystic fibrosis affects the other organs -- Daily treatment for cystic fibrosis -- The cystic fibrosis team -- Nutrition in cystic fibrosis -- Micro-organisms in the cystic fibrosis lung -- Cystic fibrosis and the family -- Cystic fibrosis and school -- Growing up with cystic fibrosis -- Future therapies -- Genetics of cystic fibrosis -- Genetic counseling in cystic fibrosis -- Survival -- Appendices: 1. Further reading -- 2. Cystic fibrosis associations -- 3. Glossary.



9780191001734


Cystic fibrosis--Popular works.
Cystic fibrosis.


Electronic Books.

RC858 / .C978 2008