Effectiveness of pulse oximetry in addition to clinical examination in screening for congenital heart disease in newborns.
Date First Published:
January 15, 2008
Last Updated:
January 15, 2008
Report by:
Dr Meena Patel, SpR Paediatrics (St. Mary's Hospital, London.)
Three-Part Question:
In [asymptomatic newborn infants] is [pulse oximetry in addition to clinical examination] superior to clincial examination alone in [screening for congenital heart disease]?