Research agenda for preterm birth: Recommendations from the March of Dimes

Preterm birth (PTB) is a common, serious, and costly health problem affecting nearly 1 in 8 births in the United States. Burdens from PTB are especially severe for the very preterm infant (

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Published in:American journal of obstetrics and gynecology 2005-09, Vol.193 (3), p.626-635
Main Authors: Green, Nancy S., Damus, Karla, Simpson, Joe Leigh, Iams, Jay, Reece, E. Albert, Hobel, Calvin J., Merkatz, Irwin R., Greene, Michael F., Schwarz, Richard H., the March of Dimes Scientific Advisory Committee on Prematurity
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Language:English
Subjects:
Charities
Common complex disorder
Female
Humans
Maternal Welfare
Pregnancy
Premature Birth - epidemiology
Premature Birth - physiopathology
Premature Birth - prevention & control
Prematurity
United States - epidemiology
Very preterm
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Summary:Preterm birth (PTB) is a common, serious, and costly health problem affecting nearly 1 in 8 births in the United States. Burdens from PTB are especially severe for the very preterm infant (
ISSN:0002-9378
1097-6868
DOI:10.1016/j.ajog.2005.02.106