Antenatal screening for cystic fibrosis: a trial of the couple model

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Authors

Jean Livingstone · Western General Hospital

Richard A Axton · University of Edinburgh

Alec Gilfillan · University of Edinburgh

Moira Mennie · Western General Hospital

M. E. Compton · University of Edinburgh

W. A. Liston · Western General Hospital

A.A. Calder ·

Abstract

Antenatal couple screening is a satisfactory and acceptable way of screening for cystic fibrosis and has been adopted as routine in the two trial hospitals.

Topics & Keywords

Cystic Fibrosis Research Advances Tracheal and airway disorders

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Partnerships for the goals

Publication Details

Published in: BMJ

Volume 308, Issue 6942, pp. 1459-1462

DOI: 10.1136/bmj.308.6942.1459

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