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AAE Verhagen

Estimated Incidence of Sickle-Cell Disease in Aruba and St Maarten suggests Cost-effectiveness of a Universal Screening Programme for St Maarten

Issue: 
Vol 58, issue 4 (2009)
Pages: 
301–4
Synopsis: 
Universal Screening for Sickle-Cell Disease seems effective for St Maarten.

ABSTRACT

Objective: To estimate the incidence of Sickle-Cell Disease (SCD) in Aruba and St Maarten and to determine whether universal screening would be cost-effective according to United Kingdom criteria.

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Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Sickle-cell disease in Aruba
Sickle-cell disease in St Maarten
Sickle-cell disease
Journal Authors: 
AM van Heyningen
MJ Levenston
N Tamminga
EG Scoop-Martijn
RMF Wever
AAE Verhagen
FPL van der Dijs
DAJ Dijck-Brouwer
PJ Offringa
FAJ Muskiet
e-Published: 19 Sep, 2013

Developments with Regard to End-of-life Decisions in Newborns

Issue: 
Vol 54, Issues 5 (2005)
Pages: 
277–8
Synopsis: 
End-of-life decisions in newborns are among the most difficult decisions in paediatric practice. Especially when they concern newborns with untreatable diseases. An open discussion about the dilemmas regarding such decisions may help to develop a coherent and integrated approach.

INTRODUCTION

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Journal Sections: 
Editorial
Keywords: 
End-of-life Decisions in Newborns
Journal Authors: 
AAE Verhagen
e-Published: 06 Jun, 2013
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