Cystic Fibrosis in Primary Care

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 tr...