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Multicenter Study
. 2010 Dec;157(6):1035-7.
doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2010.07.053. Epub 2010 Sep 16.

The need for quality improvement in sweat testing infants after newborn screening for cystic fibrosis

Vicky A Legrys  1 , Susanna A McColley, Zhanhai Li, Philip M Farrell
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Multicenter Study

The need for quality improvement in sweat testing infants after newborn screening for cystic fibrosis

Vicky A Legrys et al. J Pediatr. 2010 Dec.

Abstract

The proportion of insufficient sweat tests after positive newborn screening for cystic fibrosis was determined. Infants ≤ 3 months old had a mean (± standard deviation) rate of 7.2% (± 7.6) (range, 0% to 40%). Collection methods did not affect the rates. The high and variable rates indicate a need for quality improvement.

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