World’s first emergency genetic test can save newborns from permanent deafness with simple cheek swab

Press/Media: Research

Description

Description of NIHR funded study - Pharmacogenetic avoidance of antibiotic loss of hearing (PALOH) - launch of point of care genetic testing

Period	21 Jan 2020

Title	World’s first emergency genetic test can save newborns from permanent deafness with simple cheek swab
Degree of recognition	International
Media name/outlet	Independent
Media type	Web
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
Date	21/01/20
Description	Details of trial of point of care genetic test to avoid hearing loss in newborn babies
Producer/Author	Rachel Pugh
URL	https://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/baby-deafness-gentamacin-test-genedrive-neonatal-care-nhs-a9294411.html
Persons	William Newman