From Thorax: Determining the optimal newborn screening protocol for Cystic Fibrosis

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22318162

Thorax. 2012 Feb 8. [Epub ahead of print]
Determining the optimal newborn screening protocol for cystic fibrosis.
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Department for Women's and Children's Health, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK.


"There is more published research examining newborn screening (NBS) for cystic fibrosis (CF) than for any other condition.1 Overall, the evidence for clinical benefit supports this strategy in an appropriate population with accessible healthcare provision.2 3 However, the evidence base is not as strong as one might expect, and this highlights the importance of ensuring that CF NBS programmes are designed and implemented in a rigorous and thoughtful manner that minimises potential distress for families.4 5"