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We present a new case report and literature review of fetal CF treated by the maternal assumption of CFTRms to understand the safety and the effectiveness of the treatment in resolving fetal and neonatal CF clinical manifestations (meconium ileus, postnatal exocrine pancreatic insufficiency, and postnatal intestinal surgery). 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