Newborn Screening Long-Term Follow-Up Clinics (Continuity Clinics) in the Philippines during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Continuing Quality Patient Care

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by Ebner Bon G. Maceda,Michelle E. Abadingo,Karen Asuncion R. Panol,Frederick David E. Beltran,Ivy Rose C. Valdez-Acosta,Grandelee D. Taquiqui,Sharon B. Gawigawen,Maria Victoria L. Macalino,Laura Maria Soledad M. Aguirre-Aguinaldo,Marive A. Flores-Declaro,Karen June V. Ventilacion,Ma. Rita Anna Salve R. Boligao,Nancy G. Honor,Mirasol S. Ellong,Rona D. Ocho-Ortencio,Genelynne J. Beley,Maria Christina N. Bondoc-Eran,Bradford L. Therrell andCarmencita D. Padilla
Int. J. Neonatal Screen. 2023, 9(1), 2; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijns9010002 - 29 Dec 2022
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Abstract
The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged healthcare systems worldwide. In the Philippines, long-term care for patients with conditions identified through newborn screening (NBS) is coordinated through Newborn Screening Continuity Clinics (NBSCCs). These clinics are integral to achieving optimal outcomes by providing follow-up oversight and [...] Read more.
(This article belongs to the Special Issue The COVID-19 Pandemic: The Impact on Newborn Screening Research, Clinical Care and Public Health)
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