Inconclusive Diagnosis of Cystic Fibrosis After Newborn Screening

2015126 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Chee Y. Ooi · Sydney Children's Hospital

Carlo Castellani · Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata Verona

Katherine Keenan

Julie Avolio

Sonia Volpi · Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata Verona

Margaret Boland

Thomas Kovesi · Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario

Candice Bjornson · Alberta Children's Hospital

Abstract

A proportion of infants with CFSPID will be diagnosed with CF within the first 3 years. These findings underscore the need for clinical monitoring, repeat sweat testing at age 2 to 3 years, and extensive genotyping.

Topics & Keywords

Cystic Fibrosis Research Advances Neonatal Respiratory Health Research Tracheal and airway disorders

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: PEDIATRICS

Volume 135, Issue 6, pp. e1377-e1385

DOI: 10.1542/peds.2014-2081

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