Young cystic fibrosis patient coughing-up mucus following a session of "autogenic drainage",a physical technique for loosening mucus secretions in the lungs,during a teaching session involving her mother and a physiotherapist. Cystic fibrosis is an inherited disorder that results in an overproduction of thick mucus,which obstructs the bronchi,intestinal glands & pancreas. Severe respiratory infections are a common complication. Advances in molecular genetics have resulted in the identification of the CF gene,and the development of diagnostic tests | |
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