Newborn Screening Saves Lives but Cannot Replace the Need for Clinical Vigilance

• Autores principales: F. Neemuchwala (Autor), M. Taki (Autor), E. Secord (Autor), S. Z. Nasr (Autor)
• Formato: Libro
• Publicado: Hindawi Limited, 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Materias: article
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Newborn screening for cystic fibrosis (CF) enables early diagnosis and treatment leading to improved health outcomes for patients with CF. Although the sensitivity of newborn screening is high, false-negative results can still occur which can be misleading if clinicians are not aware of the clinical...