Description |
1 online resource (342 pages) |
Series |
European Respiratory Monograph ; v. 64 |
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European respiratory monograph.
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Contents |
Front cover; Blank page; Title page; Blank page; Blank page; Table of contents; Blank page; Blank page; Preface; Guest Editors; Introduction; Blank page; Blank page; Chapter 1. Pathophysiology of cystic fibrosis lung disease; Chapter 2. Airway inflammation in cystic fibrosis; Chapter 3. Airway infection and the microbiome; Chapter 4. Genetic and environmental modifiers of cystic fibrosis; Chapter 5. Newborn screening for cystic fibrosis: opportunities and remaining challenges; Chapter 6. Early cystic fibrosis lung disease; Chapter 7. Imaging the lungs in cystic fibrosis |
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Chapter 17. Standards of care for patients with cystic fibrosisChapter 18. Using registries to improve cystic fibrosis care; Chapter 19. Transition from paediatric to adult cystic fibrosis care: a developmental framework; Chapter 20. Challenges of providing care to adults with cystic fibrosis; Chapter 21. Health-economic aspects of cystic fibrosis screening and therapy; Blank page; CME; Other titles in series; Blank; Back cover |
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Chapter 8. End-points and biomarkers for clinical trials in cystic fibrosisChapter 9. Correcting the basic ion transport defects in cystic fibrosis; Chapter 10. Potentiating and correcting mutant CFTR in patients with cystic fibrosis; Chapter 11. New horizons for cystic fibrosis gene and cell therapy; Chapter 12. Improving airway clearance in cystic fibrosis lung disease; Chapter 13. Antibiotic treatment of cystic fibrosis lung disease; Chapter 14. Exercise in cystic fibrosis; Chapter 15. Extrapulmonary manifestations of cystic fibrosis; Chapter 16. Lung transplantation for cystic fibrosis |
Summary |
This ERS Monograph provides an update on all aspects of CF lung disease, from infancy to adulthood, including current concepts on disease process, improvements in early diagnosis and monitoring, therapeutic approaches, and patient care. The book highlights important recent developments and discusses the next steps that will be required for further improvement of the life expectancy and quality of life of CF patients. It will be an essential reference for all members of the CF team |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
Notes |
Print version record |
Subject |
Cystic fibrosis -- Juvenile literature.
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Cystic fibrosis.
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Genre/Form |
Juvenile works.
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Form |
Electronic book
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Author |
Elborn, J. S.
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Mall, Marcus A.
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ISBN |
1849840512 (electronic bk.) |
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9781849840514 (electronic bk.) |
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