Medical Writings: Book Notes18 May 1999Cystic Fibrosis in AdultsJonathan B. Zuckerman, MD and Robert M. Kotloff, MDJonathan B. Zuckerman, MDUniversity of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Zuckerman, Kotloff)Search for more papers by this author and Robert M. Kotloff, MDUniversity of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Zuckerman, Kotloff)Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-130-10-199905180-00026 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail Yankaskas JR, Knowles MR; eds. 528 pages. Philadelphia: Lippincott-Raven; 1999. $99.95. ISBN 0781710111. Order phone 800-777-2295.Field of medicine: Pulmonary medicine, gastroenterology, and genetics.Format: Hardcover book.Audience: Adult pulmonologists, other medical subspecialists, respiratory and physical therapists, nutritionists, and nurse specialists.Purpose: To provide comprehensive coverage of the genetics, pathophysiology, clinical features, and treatment of cystic fibrosis, with particular emphasis on topics relevant to the care of adult patients.Content: The book contains 23 chapters organized into four sections. The first section covers the pathogenesis of cystic fibrosis at the cellular level, explaining derangements in epithelial ion transport, mucus composition, ... Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Zuckerman, Kotloff) PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics 18 May 1999Volume 130, Issue 10Page: 866KeywordsClinical geneticsCystic fibrosisNursesNutritionPathogenesisPatientsPulmonary diseasesPulmonary medicineReproductive systemSub-specialty care ePublished: 15 August 2000 Issue Published: 18 May 1999 Copyright & PermissionsCopyright © 1999 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.PDF downloadLoading ...
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