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You are connected to the National Guideline Clearinghouse™ (NGC™), a public resource for evidence-based clinical practice guidelines. NGC is an initiative of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. NGC was originally created by AHRQ in partnership with the American Medical Association and the American Association of Health Plans (now America's Health Insurance Plans [AHIP]). Click on About NGC to learn more about us.

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released recommendations on newborn screening for cystic fibrosis.

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