[Newborn screening for cystic fibrosis].

NEWBORN SCREENING FOR CYSTIC FIBROSIS. Neonatal screening for cystic fibrosis enables pre-symptomatic identification of infants with cystic fibrosis. The challenge for the multidisciplinary team at the cystic fibrosis resource and competence centers is to set up a medical follow-up program to prevent nutritional and respiratory complications. Neonatal screening also identifies a cohort of newborns with suspected cystic fibrosis who do not meet the classic criteria for the disease. These non-conclusive forms do not have a clearly established prognosis or management.