Lung function in infants with cystic fibrosis diagnosed by newborn screening.

Rationale: Progressive lung damage in cystic fibrosis (CF) starts in infancy, and early detection may aid preventative strategies.

Objectives: To measure lung function in infants with CF diagnosed by newborn screening and describe its association with pulmonary infection and inflammation.

Methods: Infants with CF (n = 68, 6 weeks to 30 months of age) and healthy infants without CF (n = 49) were studied.

Congenital broncho-esophageal fistula: A case report.

Bronchopulmonary foregut malformations are a group of rare congenital anomalies affecting the respiratory and upper gastrointestinal tract. The rarity of these cases means their embryological origin continues to be a source of controversy. We present the case of a female infant, born at term with a malformed right arm, an absent right kidney and aplasia of the right lung.