Importance of a Cystic Fibrosis Nurse Specialist in MDT for CF Patients CareThe Importance of Cystic Fibrosis Nurse Specialists in MDT for Patient Care
he importance of a Cystic Fibrosis nurse specialist within the multidisciplinary team for patients with Cystic Fibrosis Introduction Cystic fibrosis (CF) is defined as “a heterogeneous recessive genetic disorder with pathobiologic features that reflect mutations in the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) gene”1. CF is a multi-system disorder affecting the pancreas, lungs, liver … Read more