Cystic fibrosis - nutritional considerations


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The most serious complication of CF is infection in the lungs. Also, the inability of the lungs to clear out infection and mucus may lead to the inability to breathe. Nutrition plays an important role in strengthening the patient's immune system to fight disease.



Review Date: 06/03/2005
Reviewed By: Thomas A. Owens, M.D., Departments of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.


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