Tag Archives: Screening

Screening for early-onset neonatal sepsis in the UK. NICE or not?

Posted on 4 August 2020 by Keith Barrington

Evaluating a screening procedure for a rare serious phenomenon, such as early-onset neonatal sepsis, is tricky. A perfect screening process would catch all of the cases that require treating at an early stage and would be completely specific, thus eliminating … Continue reading →

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Pulse Oximetry screening; a bizarre decision in the UK.

Posted on 20 June 2019 by Keith Barrington

Universal pulse oximetry screening for critical congenital heart disease is a simple cheap addition to universal hearing and metabolic screening with undeniable benefits. Infants with undiagnosed life threatening congenital heart disease can be detected prior to closure of the ductus … Continue reading →

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