Archives of disease in childhood
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Multicenter Study
Pulse oximetry as a screening test for congenital heart defects in newborn infants: a cost-effectiveness analysis.
To undertake a cost-effectiveness analysis that compares pulse oximetry as an adjunct to clinical examination with clinical examination alone in newborn screening for congenital heart defects (CHDs). ⋯ Pulse oximetry as an adjunct to current routine practice of clinical examination alone is likely to be considered a cost-effective strategy in the light of currently accepted thresholds.
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Multicenter Study
Oesophageal atresia: prevalence, prenatal diagnosis and associated anomalies in 23 European regions.
To describe prevalence, prenatal diagnosis and epidemiological data on oesophageal atresia from 23 well-defined European regions and compare the prevalence between these regions. ⋯ There were regional differences in prevalence of oesophageal atresia in Europe. Half of all cases had associated anomalies. Prenatal detection rate increased from 26% to 36.5% over the two decades. Survival in infants with isolated oesophageal atresia born at term is high.