PEDIATRICS Vol. 73 No. 1 January 1984, pp. 115-117
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Early Diagnosis of Cystic Fibrosis: To Screen or Not To Screen—An Important Question

PHILIP M. FARRELL MD, PHD1

1 Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin Medical School, Madison, WI 53706

To the Editor.—

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is one of the most complex disorders faced by pediatricians and continues to be not only a challenge but an enigma for both physicians and researchers. Although there is no cure for the pulmonary disease associated with CF, a variety of clinical observations1-3 strongly suggest that early recognition and aggressive treatment can have a beneficial effect on the course of the disease. Thus, there has been considerable interest in the possibility of routine neonatal diagnosis by screening.