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Author:

Powell, Jillian.

Title:

Explaining cystic fibrosis / Jillian Powell.

Publisher:

Smart Apple Media,

Copyright Date:

c2010

Description:

45 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 28 cm.

Subject:

Cystic fibrosis--Juvenile literature.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 42-43) and index.

Contents:

What is cystic fibrosis? -- Cystic fibrosis : a brief history -- What causes cystic fibrosis? -- Screening and diagnosis -- The effects of cystic fibrosis -- How is cystic fibrosis managed? -- The cystic fibrosis team -- Infections and illness -- A special diet -- Clearing the airways -- Physical exercise -- Cystic fibrosis and families -- Cystic fibrosis at school -- Growing up with cystic fibrosis -- New treatments -- The future.

Summary:

Discusses why cystic fibrosis occurs, how it is diagnosed, how it affects people, and how it is treated.

Series:

Explaining--

ISBN:

159920312X (hardcover)
9781599203126 (hardcover)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)272307555

LCCN:

2008049288

Locations:

BOPG851 -- Ames Public Library (Ames)

GDPF771 -- Urbandale Public Library (Urbandale)