Newborn screening for cystic fibrosis improves lung function and growth at time of transfer to adult care

N. Dijk, K. McKay, F. Barzi, D. Fitzgerald (Sydney, Australia)

Source: Annual Congress 2011 - Cystic fibrosis: detection and monitoring of early lung disease
Session: Cystic fibrosis: detection and monitoring of early lung disease
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 4661
Disease area: Paediatric lung diseases, Respiratory infections

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N. Dijk, K. McKay, F. Barzi, D. Fitzgerald (Sydney, Australia). Newborn screening for cystic fibrosis improves lung function and growth at time of transfer to adult care. Eur Respir J 2011; 38: Suppl. 55, 4661

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