Cleveland Clinic program increases newborn infection detection 2.5x

Cleveland Clinic Children’s expanded newborn screening for congenital cytomegalovirus across Cleveland Clinic locations in Ohio, increasing detection rates by approximately 2.5 times. The screening program identified 34 babies with congenital cytomegalovirus, according to a Sept. 21 news release. The screening consists first of a swab and then, if needed, a urine sample. Cleveland Clinic Children’s […] The post Cleveland Clinic program increases newborn infection detection 2.5x...