Cystic Fibrosis in Primary Care: An Essential Guide to a Complex, Multi-System Disease

Cystic fibrosis is a disease that affects the entire body. It tends to be thought of as primarily a pulmonary disease since pulmonary decline is the main factor in early mortality. Because of the multi-system nature of the disease, a better understanding of cystic fibrosis expands the family physician's understanding of subjects ranging from genetics to pulmonary function to nutrition to colon transport to hydration to electrolyte management...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3030259080
• ISBN13: 9783030259082
• Release Date: January 2020
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 182 Pages