Sweat conductivity for diagnosing cystic fibrosis after positive newborn screening: prospective, diagnostic test accuracy study
Objective To assess the accuracy of sweat conductivity among newborns and very young infants. Design Prospective, population-based, diagnostic test accuracy study. Setting Public Statewide Newborn Screening Programme where the incidence rate of cystic fibrosis (CF) is ≈1:11 000. Patients Newborns and very young infants with positive two-tiered immunoreactive trypsinogen. Interventions Sweat…
