Cystic fibrosis - a sticky situation
Breathing is something most of us seldom think about. In, out, in, out - we breathe about 15 times every minute, over 20000 times in 24 hours. When someone's lungs are damaged, in diseases such as cystic fibrosis, they become breathless and can die of progressive lung failure. The authors explain how understanding lung disease is vital in modern respiratory healthcare.