Neonatal Screening for Cystic Fibrosis

Overview

Journal Arch Dis Child

Specialty Pediatrics

Date 1988 Feb 1

PMID 3348668

Citations 6

Authors

F Bowling

G Cleghorn

A Chester

J Curran

B Griffin

J Prado

P Francis

R Shepherd

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Abstract

Two groups of patients with cystic fibrosis were compared. The screened group, detected with an improved neonatal screening assay for immunoreactive trypsin, developed fewer chest infections requiring treatment and gained more weight than the unscreened group. Early diagnosis by screening seems to affect early morbidity.

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