Journal article
Management and care of the newly diagnosed patient with cystic fibrosis
Current opinion in pulmonary medicine, v 4(6), pp 311-318
Nov 1998
PMID: 10813208
Abstract
Cystic fibrosis is the most common autosomal recessive fatal disease among whites. Life expectancy is now at 31 years of age. The major cause of morbidity and mortality is chronic progressive lung disease. Lung disease occurs early in cystic fibrosis, suggesting the need for early and aggressive treatment of any pulmonary symptoms and malnutrition. This treatment is ideally performed within a cystic fibrosis center, and new therapies are being sought for management of the early stages of disease.
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Details
- Title
- Management and care of the newly diagnosed patient with cystic fibrosis
- Creators
- Laurie Varlotta - St. Christopher's Hospital for Children
- Publication Details
- Current opinion in pulmonary medicine, v 4(6), pp 311-318
- Publisher
- Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Inc
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Pediatrics
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-0032195198
- Other Identifier
- 991021862403704721