Cystic fibrosis
By: [edited by] Margaret Hodson, Duncan Geddes, Andrew Bush.
Contributors: Hodson, Margaret E.; Geddes, Duncan M.; Bush, Andrew, 1954 Apr. 24-
Edition: 3rd ed.
Publisher: Hodder Arnold
Published: 2007
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 503
ISBN-13: 9780340907580
Subjects: Cystic fibrosis; Cystic Fibrosis; Kystische fibrose
Description: Outlines in detail the basic science that underlies the disease and its progression, putting it into a clinical context. Diagnostic and clinical aspects are covered in depth, as are monitoring the condition and the importance of multidisciplinary care, reflected in the sections into which the new edition has been subdivided to improve accessibility. Future developments, including novel therapies, are covered in a concluding section. The clinical areas have been much expanded, with the introduction of separate chapters covering sleep, lung mechanics and the work of breathing, upper airway disease, insulin deficiency and diabetes, bone disease, and sexual and reproductive issues. A new section on monitoring discusses the use of databases to improve patient care, and covers monitoring in different age groups, exercise testing and the outcomes of clinical trials in these areas. Separate chapters are devoted to paramedical issues, including nursing, physiotherapy, psychology, and palliative and spiritual care. Throughout, the emphasis is on providing an up-to-date and balanced review of both the clinical and basic sciences aspects of the subject, and to reflect the multi-disciplinary nature of the cystic fibrosis care team.
Notes: Previous ed.: London: Arnold, 2000.

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: History of cystic fibrosis / James M. Littlewood; title: Epidemiology of cystic fibrosis / Sarah Walters and Anil Mehta; title: Molecular biology of cystic fibrosis : CFTR processing and functions, and classes of mutations / Malka Nissim-Rafinia, Batsheva Kerem, and Eitan Kerem; title: Pathophysiology : epithelial cell biology and ion channel function in the lung, sweat gland, and pancreas / Raymond D. Coakley and Richard C. Boucher; title: Immunology of cystic fibrosis / Gerd Döring and Felix Ratjen; title: Genotype-phenotype correlations and modifier genes / Jane C. Davies; title: Variability of clinical course in cystic fibrosis / Michael Schechter; title: Diagnosis of cystic fibrosis / Colin Wallis; title: The challenge of screening newborn infants for cystic fibrosis / Kevin W. Southern; title: How to manage the screened patient / Philip Robinson; title: Microbiology of cystic fibrosis : role of the clinical microbiology laboratory, susceptibility and  synergy studies, and infection control / Samiya Razvi and Lisa Saiman; title: Respiratory disease : infection / Ian M. Balfour-Lynn and J. Stuart Elborn; title: Respiratory disease : non-infectious complications / Margaret Hodson and Andrew Bush; title: Sleep, lung mechanics, and work of breathing, including NIPPV / Brigitte Fauroux and Annick Clément; title: Delivery of therapy to the cystic fibrosis lung / Harm A.W.M. Tiddens and Sunalene G. Devadason; title: The upper airway in cystic fibrosis / William E. Grant; title: Gastrointestinal disease in cystic fibrosis / Ian Gooding and David Westaby; title: Liver, biliary, and pancreatic disease / Vicky Dondos and David Westaby; title: Insulin deficiency and diabetes related to cystic fibrosis / Christopher D. Sheldon and Lee Dobson; title: Growth and puberty / Nicola Bridges; title: Cystic-fibrosis-related low bone mineral density / Sarah L. Elkin and Charles S. Haworth; title: Other system disorders in cystic fibrosis / Khin Ma Gyi; title: Sexual and reproductive health / Susan M. Sawyer; title: Transplantation / Paul Aurora, Khin Gyi, and Martin Carby; title: Using databases to improve care / Sheila G. McKenzie and Margaret E. Hodson; title: Infant and pre-school children : lung function / Sarath Ranganathan; title: Infant and pre-school children : role of bronchoscopy / Gary Connett; title: Infant and pre-school children : imaging the lungs / Samatha Sonnappa and Catherine M. Owens; title: Physiological monitoring of older children and adults / Mark Rosenthal; title: Exercise : testing / David M. Orenstein and Wolfgang Gruber; title: Exercise : use in therapy / David M. Orenstein and Linda W. Higgins; title: Clinical outcome measures to assess new treatments for CF lung disease / Jane C. Davies and Eric W.F.W. Alton on behalf of the UKCF Gene Therapy Consortium; title: Cystic fibrosis center care / Penny Agent and Susan Madge; title: Nursing care / Susan Madge and Christine Hockings; title: Physiotherapy / Craig Lapin, Anne Lapin, and Jennifer A. Pryor; title: Nutritional aspects / Sue Wolfe and Sarah Collins; title: Psychological aspects of cystic fibrosis / Alistair J.A. Duff and Helen Oxley; title: Palliative care in cystic fibrosis / Catherine E. Urch and Margaret E. Hodson; title: Gene and stem cell therapy / Uta Griesenbach and Eric W.F.W. Alton on behalf of the UKCF Gene Therapy Consortium; title: Non-gene therapy treatments : what will they deliver? / Adam Jaffé and Pierre Barker; title: The future : how will management change? / Andrew Bush and Duncan Geddes; title: Transition form / Susan Madge and Jacqueline Francis; title: Practical nursing care required by the cystic fibrosis patient and its delivery / Frances Duncan-Skingle and Tracey Catling.