Cystic fibrosis newborn screening programme in central Catalonia area (Spain). What have we learnt 8 years later?

O. Asensio, M. Bosque, M. Alvaro, H. Larramona, A. Ponce de Leon, L. Valdesoiro, R. Grau (Sabadell/Barcelona, Spain)

Source: Annual Congress 2008 - Cystic fibrosis: new mechanisms, monitoring and treatment tools
Session: Cystic fibrosis: new mechanisms, monitoring and treatment tools
Session type: E-Communication Session
Number: 2865
Disease area: Paediatric lung diseases

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