The modified Eschmann guide to facilitate tracheal intubation using the GlideScope.

et al. that preoperative screening should be performed in selected at-risk patients, including those with known or suspected anemia or a family history of sickle cell disease, and those undergoing high-risk surgery, as stated in our study. We do not question the role of screening in public health. However, to have the greatest impact on public health, screening should be performed in the newborn period. Early identification of sickle cell disease through newborn screening, together with comprehensive followup health care and education, has significantly reduced sickle-related morbidity and mortality in children.2 Consequently, legislation mandating universal screening of all newborns for sickle cell disease has been enacted in many parts of North America. Universal screening of all newborns should be a societal goal in populations where sickle cell disease is prevalent.