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May 2016
Advocating for Newborn CMV Screening through Hospital-Based Initiatives
Author: Maggie Kettler, AuD
Posted:
8/30/2024
Category:
Advocacy
CMV newborn screening has increased tremendously in the past decade, with many states implementing the screening through legislative efforts. However, CMV screening legislation is not a realistic avenue in all states. In this blog post, we hear from Maggie Kettler, AuD, who has helped to lead successful efforts to increase CMV newborn screening in her home state of Ohio. In this post she discusses successes, challenges, and advice she has for advocates in other states.
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Acquired CMV: Risks and Treatments
Posted:
5/16/2016
Category:
Awareness
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Basic Facts
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Clinical
Acquired CMV infection is when a person is infected with CMV after birth, whether during childhood or adulthood.
Acquired CMV is actually very common with anywhere from 50-80% of adults in the United States having been infected with CMV by the time they reach 40 years old.
However, acquired CMV can cause serious problems for people who are immunocompromised and those who have weakened immune systems.
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Acquired CMV: Intro and Symptoms
Posted:
5/6/2016
Category:
Awareness
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Basic Facts
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Clinical
If you have been affected by congenital CMV, it’s very possible that someone else in your life has also been affected by CMV, but in a very different way. It could be your grandmother who suffered from CMV complications during chemotherapy treatment to fight cancer. Or maybe a family friend who contracted CMV after a successful transplant surgery.
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