The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 155, Issue 1 , Pages 147-148, July 2009

Pulse oximetry before discharge from the nursery can increase detection of serious congenital heart disease

University of Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

de-Wahl Granelli A, Wennergren M, Sandberg K, Mellander M, Bejlum C, Inganas L, et al. Impact of pulse oximetry screening on the detection of duct dependent congenital heart disease: A Swedish prospective screening study in 39 821 newborns. BMJ 2009;338:a3037.

 

PII: S0022-3476(09)00344-8

doi:10.1016/j.jpeds.2009.03.053

The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 155, Issue 1 , Pages 147-148, July 2009