2014
DOI: 10.1111/1552-6909.12419
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Implementing a Screening Program for Congenital Cardiac Defects in Newborns in a Community Hospital Setting

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“…Every year, nearly 4,800 neonates are born with one of the seven severe congenital heart defects, with a high risk of death and disabilities if they are not diagnosed and treated in a timely manner. 1 Newborns with severe heart diseases may remain stable during the first days of life. Upon hospital discharge, they may be asymptomatic, but decompensate rapidly in days or weeks.…”
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confidence: 99%
“…Every year, nearly 4,800 neonates are born with one of the seven severe congenital heart defects, with a high risk of death and disabilities if they are not diagnosed and treated in a timely manner. 1 Newborns with severe heart diseases may remain stable during the first days of life. Upon hospital discharge, they may be asymptomatic, but decompensate rapidly in days or weeks.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In every 1000 infants, approximately one to two present a potentially fatal cardiac issue, usually because both systemic and pulmonary blood flow depend on a patent ductus arteriosus (1,2) . Congenital heart conditions account for 24% of infant deaths and approximately 4,800 children are born each year with one of the seven critical congenital heart diseases (3) . However, infants with critical heart disease may remain asymptomatic for the first few days of life and be discharged from hospital, and their health can deteriorate rapidly at home.…”
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confidence: 99%