Is newborn screening for cystic fibrosis cost-effective?

J. Jarrett, M. Mugford, R. Iles, E. Sims (Norwich, Cambridge, Cawston, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2010 - Does cost-effectiveness go together with best quality of treatment? New drivers in medicine

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