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Publications and source records attributed to F Duncan-Skingle.
Cystic fibrosis is a chronic, life-threatening inherited disease which poses severe physical, psychological and social problems for the sufferer and his or her family. Frances Duncan-Skingle and Fiona Foster present an overview of recent developments in the clinical management of this distressing condition.
A crucial part of the management of patients with cystic fibrosis is ensuring that dietary requirements are met, and therefore weight gain and growth are achieved. The author outlines the nutritional problems faced by this client group and suggests how they may be overcome. She argues that optimum nutrition contributes not only to an improved standard of health, but also to the overall quality of life of patients with cystic fibrosis.
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