Universal newborn screening: A roadmap for action.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ymgme.2018.04.009
Abstract: Newborn screening (NBS) prevents morbidity and mortality by screening babies for selected disorders in the first days of life so that early diagnosis and treatment can be initiated. Congenital disorders impact an estimated 8 million… read more here.
Keywords: roadmap action; screening roadmap; universal newborn; newborn screening ... See more keywords
The Impact of COVID-19 on Universal Newborn Hearing Screening
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DOI: 10.1097/aud.0000000000001255
Abstract: Objectives: To report the direct and indirect impact of coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic on the Universal Newborn Hearing Screening program of our institution (Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria di Sassari). Design: Monocentric retrospective study whose target population… read more here.
Keywords: impact covid; hearing screening; newborn hearing; impact ... See more keywords
Prospective observational study of universal newborn eye screening in a hospital and community setting in New Zealand
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjpo-2018-000376
Abstract: Objective Early detection of ocular abnormalities in newborn infants is essential for timely diagnosis and treatment. This study aimed to assess wide-field digital imaging for universal newborn eye screening (UNES) to determine the prevalence of… read more here.
Keywords: new zealand; ocular abnormalities; retinal haemorrhages; universal newborn ... See more keywords
Ethical considerations for universal newborn hearing screening in the Pacific Islands: a Samoan case study
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DOI: 10.1136/medethics-2020-106718
Abstract: Permanent congenital and early-onset hearing impairment (PCEOHI) is the most common sensory disorder among newborns. The WHO recommends newborn and infant hearing screening for all member states to facilitate early identification and intervention for children… read more here.
Keywords: hearing screening; newborn hearing; universal newborn; ethical considerations ... See more keywords
Universal newborn hearing screening in the Lazio region, Italy
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DOI: 10.1186/s13052-018-0534-5
Abstract: BackgroundThe introduction of Universal Newborn Hearing Screening (UNHS) programs has drastically contributed to the early diagnosis of hearing loss in children, allowing prompt intervention with significant results on speech and language development in affected children.… read more here.
Keywords: lazio region; newborn hearing; universal newborn; level ... See more keywords
Evolution of Italian Universal Newborn Hearing Screening Programs.
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DOI: 10.7416/ai.2017.2138
Abstract: BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to evaluate the state of implementation of the Universal Newborn Hearing Screening Programs in Italy and to determine the effect that an ad hoc legislation may have on… read more here.
Keywords: hearing screening; screening programs; legislation; newborn hearing ... See more keywords