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SUBMITTER: Nelson MR
PROVIDER: S-EPMC3616645 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Dec
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Nelson Megan R MR Adamski Craig R CR Tluczek Audrey A
Journal of cystic fibrosis : official journal of the European Cystic Fibrosis Society 20110819 6
<h4>Background</h4>Newborn screening (NBS) for cystic fibrosis (CF) has become standard practice in many countries. Consequently, the prevalence of infants with intermediate sweat test results has increased. This study examined clinical practices in the United States (US) related to intermediate sweat test results subsequent to NBS.<h4>Methods</h4>Respondents from 77 (47% response rate) US CF centers completed telephone surveys documenting clinical practices related to intermediate sweat chlorid ...[more]