Effectiveness of Developmental Screening in an Urban Setting

@article{Guevara2013EffectivenessOD,
  title={Effectiveness of Developmental Screening in an Urban Setting},
  author={James P. Guevara and Marsha Gerdes and Russell Localio and Yuan Huang and Jennifer Pinto-Martin and Cynthia S. Minkovitz and Diane Hsu and Lara Kyriakou and Sofia Jares Baglivo and Jane E Kavanagh and Susmita Pati},
  journal={Pediatrics},
  year={2013},
  volume={131},
  pages={30 - 37}
}
OBJECTIVE: To determine the effectiveness of developmental screening on the identification of developmental delays, early intervention (EI) referrals, and EI eligibility. METHODS: This randomized controlled, parallel-group trial was conducted from December 2008 to June 2010 in 4 urban pediatric practices. Children were eligible if they were <30 months old, term, without congenital malformations or genetic syndromes, not in foster care, and not enrolled in EI. Children were randomized to receive… 
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