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Universal implementation of cystic fibrosis (CF) newborn screening (NBS) has led to the diagnostic dilemma of infants with CF screen‐positive, inconclusive diagnosis (CFSPID), with limited guidance regarding prognosis and standardized… Click to show full abstract
Universal implementation of cystic fibrosis (CF) newborn screening (NBS) has led to the diagnostic dilemma of infants with CF screen‐positive, inconclusive diagnosis (CFSPID), with limited guidance regarding prognosis and standardized care. Rates of reclassification from CFSPID to CF vary and risk factors for reclassification are not well established. We investigated whether clinical characteristics are associated with the risk of reclassification from CFSPID to a CF diagnosis.
Keywords:
reclassification;
sweat chloride;
gradual increase;
increase sweat;
risk;
chloride concentration
Journal Title: Pediatric Pulmonology
Year Published: 2022
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Journal Title: Pediatric Pulmonology
Year Published: 2022
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