Ultrasound as a primary screening tool for detecting low birthweight newborns: A meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

As low birthweight (i.e., birthweight < 2500 g) is a major determinant of neonatal mortality and morbidity, the pre-delivery detection of low birthweight is clinically advantageous. This study was performed to determine whether ultrasound is suitable for use in primary screening to detect low birthweight newborns.

Methods

The primary outcomes included sensitivity, specificity, and positive and negative likelihood ratios of ultrasound detection of low birthweight newborns. Ten databases, including PubMed, were searched. All English language studies that provided true- and false-positive and true- and false-negative results regarding the pre-delivery ultrasound detection of low birthweight newborns were eligible for inclusion in the analysis. Study quality was asses

SUBMITTER: Goto E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5008608 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature