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130 Survival, Short-Term Morbidity of Extremely Low Gestational Age Infants and their Predictors

Background Despite advances in neonatal care for extremely low gestational age (ELGA) infants, they experience high rates of mortality and morbidity. Local data on survival, predictors, and outcomes of ELGA infants is crucial in order to provide accurate antenatal counseling. Objectives To determine...

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Published in:Paediatrics & child health 2019-05, Vol.24 (Supplement_2), p.e51-e51
Main Authors: Kis, Hannah, Lemyre, Brigitte, Radonjic, Aleksandar, Feberova, Jana
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Language:English
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Summary:Background Despite advances in neonatal care for extremely low gestational age (ELGA) infants, they experience high rates of mortality and morbidity. Local data on survival, predictors, and outcomes of ELGA infants is crucial in order to provide accurate antenatal counseling. Objectives To determine the survival and morbidities of ELGA infants in our region stratified by gestational age. Design/Methods We performed a retrospective cohort study of infants born at
ISSN:1205-7088
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DOI:10.1093/pch/pxz066.129