Actions in Support of Newborn Screening for Critical Congenital Heart Disease - Medscape

Actions in Support of Newborn Screening for Critical Congenital Heart Disease  Medscape

As of 2018, newborn screening for critical congenital heart disease has been implemented in all U.S. states and the District of Columbia.



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