Treatments of Cystic Fibrosis

There are no cures for Cystic Fibrosis at this time. A lot of research is going out to try to find cures through gene therapy. Some of the present treatments (for relief of symptoms) are..

• Improve nutrition by adding supplements that help with digestion
• Antibiotics; to reduce lung infections
• Physiotherapy; which loosens the mucus
• For some patients with advanced CF, lung transplants are an option