Can newborn screening be cost benefit procedure if preventing serious complications of cystic fibrosis?

• Main Authors: Mirna Šubat-Dežulović (Author), Gordana Pelčić (Author), Ana Valković (Author), Sanja Flajšman-Raspor (Author), Goran Pelčić (Author), Anamarija Gjuran Coha (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Archives of Nursing Practice and Care - Peertechz Publications, 2021-12-03.
• Subjects: Case Report
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<p>Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is a common inherited disease with reported mean prevalence of 0.737/10,000 in 27 EU countries (Farrell J Cyst Fibros. 2008). Still, many EU countries have not implemented CF in the Newborn Screening (NBS) programme, including our country.  We report the case of a 7-mon...