Evaluation of newborn sickle cell screening programme in England: 2010–2016

201767 citationsJournal Articlehybrid Open Access

Authors

Allison Streetly · King's College London

Rupa Sisodia · King's College London

Moira Dick · King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Radoslav Latinovic · Public Health England

Kirsty Hounsell · King's College London

Elizabeth Dormandy · King's College London

Abstract

The SCD screening programme is effective at detecting affected infants. Enrolment into specialist care is timely but below the programme standards. Mortality is reducing but adherence to antibiotic prophylaxis remains important for IPD serotypes not in the current vaccine schedule.

Topics & Keywords

Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders Neonatal Health and Biochemistry Iron Metabolism and Disorders

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Archives of Disease in Childhood

Volume 103, Issue 7, pp. archdischild-2017

DOI: 10.1136/archdischild-2017-313213

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