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Review
. 2006 Mar;91(3):209-10.
doi: 10.1136/adc.2005.085084.

Newborn screening for cystic fibrosis: do we need a second IRT?

J F Price  1
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Newborn screening for cystic fibrosis: do we need a second IRT?

J F Price. Arch Dis Child. 2006 Mar.

Abstract

Commentary on the paper by Massie et al (see page 222)

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