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Adverse events<\/strong><\/p>\n

A newborn screening test for galactosaemia is designed to identify affected infants and avert clinical effects with the prompt withdrawal of lactose and galactose from the diet. Failure of this test to detect the disease may have catastrophic effects. Here we learn from the factors that affect the effectiveness of the test in order to avoid instances of failure of diagnosis in the future.<\/p>\n

Seema Biswas
\nEditor-in-Chief<\/em><\/p>\n

Problems with the new born screen for galactosaemia<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Adverse events A newborn screening test for galactosaemia is designed to identify affected infants and avert clinical effects with the prompt withdrawal of lactose and galactose from the diet. Failure of this test to detect the disease may have catastrophic effects. Here we learn from the factors that affect the effectiveness of the test in […]<\/p>\n

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