Abstract
To the Editor .— Newborn screening (NBS) for cystic fibrosis (CF) in the United States has been implemented by some states for up to a decade. However, complex technical and ethical issues still surround NBS for CF, including considerations regarding clinical benefits of early diagnosis, availability of follow-up, therapies to treat CF, and optimum screening protocols.1–3 Amid ongoing discussion, we conducted a survey of state programs to understand how they perform CF screening. The National Newborn Screening & …
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