Nutritional imperatives in cystic fibrosis therapy.
Patients with CF who receive optimal nutrition have better growth, maintain better nutritional reserves, and have better pulmonary function than patients with CF who have poor nutrition. These factors influence quality of life as well as survival. The metabolic and immunologic response to infection, as well as the increased work of breathing, escalates calorie requirements in this patient population. No single strategy works for every patient. Therefore, close monitoring of growth, symptoms, and changes in respiratory status that could increase calorie requirements is necessary.
Department of Pediatrics, Steele Memorial Research Center, University of Arizona Health Sciences Center, Tucson 85724-5073, USA.
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D002648:Child; D002664:Child Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003550:Cystic Fibrosis / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D019587:Dietary Supplements; D004798:Enzymes / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008286:Malabsorption Syndromes / Q000517:prevention & control; D008297:Male; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic; D009751:Nutritional Requirements; D009752:Nutritional Status; D010179:Pancreas / Q000201:enzymology; D014815:Vitamins / Q000008:administration & dosage
D004798:Enzymes; D014815:Vitamins