Pulse Oximetry Screening for Critical Congenital Heart Defects in Newborn Babies. 2024

Anurag Girdhar, and Andrew K Ewer
Department of Neonatology, Birmingham Women's Hospital NHS Trust, Birmingham, United Kingdom.

Pulse oximetry screening (POS) was first described over 20 years ago. However, in recent years, major clinical trials have demonstrated consistent test accuracy for the detection of critical congenital heart defects (CCHD). International uptake of POS has progressed well over the last 10 years with most major high-income countries now recommending screening. This review describes the evidence base which has led to this, the current debate regarding choice of screening algorithm, and the future areas for further research.

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