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Preventing Serious Fetal Disorders: New Research Shows Effective Screening and Treatment Options for Cytomegalovirus Infection

Serious disorders in the fetus can be prevented in the long term through effective screening and treatment

Pregnant women in the Netherlands are not screened for infection with the cytomegalovirus, which is dangerous to the unborn child, because there are no treatment options. Now that treatment seems possible and research by Brigitte Faas and colleagues shows that the infection can be detected with the existing NIPT test, the perspective may change.

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2024-02-06 16:57:54
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