An overview of mortality and sequelae of preterm birth from infancy to adulthood
S Saigal, LW Doyle - The Lancet, 2008 - thelancet.com
Survival rates have greatly improved in recent years for infants of borderline viability;
however, these infants remain at risk of developing a wide array of complications, not only in …
however, these infants remain at risk of developing a wide array of complications, not only in …
Changes in long-term prognosis with increasing postnatal survival and the occurrence of postnatal morbidities in extremely preterm infants offered intensive care: a …
Background Decisions regarding provision of intensive care and post-discharge follow-up
for infants born extremely preterm (< 28 weeks' gestation) are based on the risks of mortality …
for infants born extremely preterm (< 28 weeks' gestation) are based on the risks of mortality …
Morbidity and mortality in late preterm and early term newborns: a continuum
WA Engle - Clinics in perinatology, 2011 - perinatology.theclinics.com
Late preterm and early term newborns are at higher risk for morbidities and mortality during
and after the birth hospitalization than infants born at exactly 39 weeks'(39 0/7) gestation to …
and after the birth hospitalization than infants born at exactly 39 weeks'(39 0/7) gestation to …
Gestational age at birth and mortality from infancy into mid-adulthood: a national cohort study
C Crump, J Sundquist, MA Winkleby… - The Lancet Child & …, 2019 - thelancet.com
Background Breakthroughs in the treatment of preterm birth approximately 40 years ago
have enabled a generation of preterm survivors to now reach mid-adulthood. Understanding …
have enabled a generation of preterm survivors to now reach mid-adulthood. Understanding …
Every Newborn: progress, priorities, and potential beyond survival
In this Series paper, we review trends since the 2005 Lancet Series on Neonatal Survival to
inform acceleration of progress for newborn health post-2015. On the basis of multicountry …
inform acceleration of progress for newborn health post-2015. On the basis of multicountry …
Mortality risk in preterm and small-for-gestational-age infants in low-income and middle-income countries: a pooled country analysis
Background Babies with low birthweight (< 2500 g) are at increased risk of early mortality.
However, low birthweight includes babies born preterm and with fetal growth restriction, and …
However, low birthweight includes babies born preterm and with fetal growth restriction, and …
4 million neonatal deaths: when? Where? Why?
JE Lawn, S Cousens, J Zupan - The lancet, 2005 - thelancet.com
The proportion of child deaths that occurs in the neonatal period (38% in 2000) is
increasing, and the Millennium Development Goal for child survival cannot be met without …
increasing, and the Millennium Development Goal for child survival cannot be met without …
Small vulnerable newborns—big potential for impact
Despite major achievements in child survival, the burden of neonatal mortality has remained
high and even increased in some countries since 1990. Currently, most neonatal deaths are …
high and even increased in some countries since 1990. Currently, most neonatal deaths are …
Outcomes of preterm infants: morbidity replaces mortality
MC Allen, EA Cristofalo, C Kim - Clinics in perinatology, 2011 - perinatology.theclinics.com
Over the last 50 years in the United States a rising preterm birth rate, a progressive decrease
in preterm mortality, and a lowering of the limit of viability have made preterm birth a …
in preterm mortality, and a lowering of the limit of viability have made preterm birth a …
Primary, secondary, and tertiary interventions to reduce the morbidity and mortality of preterm birth
JD Iams, R Romero, JF Culhane, RL Goldenberg - The lancet, 2008 - thelancet.com
Interventions to reduce the morbidity and mortality of preterm birth can be primary (directed
to all women), secondary (aimed at eliminating or reducing existing risk), or tertiary …
to all women), secondary (aimed at eliminating or reducing existing risk), or tertiary …