Cost-effectiveness analysis of newborn screening by tandem mass spectrometry in Shenzhen, China: value and affordability of new screening technology

Abstract Background Newborn screening (NBS) can prevent inborn errors of metabolism (IEMs), which may cause long-term disability and even death in newborns. However, in China, tandem mass spectrometry (MS/MS) screening has just started. This study aimed to assess the cost-effectiveness of NBS using...

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Main Authors: Mingren Yu, Juan Xu, Xiaohong Song, Jiayue Du
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-08-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-022-08394-4