BACKGROUND: Few researchers have evaluated neonatal mortality in the combined
presence of preterm birth (PTB) and small-for-gestational age (SGA) birth weight. None …

Importance Active perinatal care increases survival of extremely preterm infants; however,
improved survival might be associated with increased disability among survivors. Objective …

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 …

Aim This study aimed to provide updated information on gestation‐specific hospital
outcomes of extreme to very preterm infants admitted to neonatal intensive care units …

Background Understanding the causes and timing of death in extremely premature infants
may guide research efforts and inform the counseling of families. Methods We analyzed …

Objective To report the population-based, gestational age (GA)-stratified mortality and
morbidity for very preterm infants over 13 years in Switzerland. Design A prospective …

We investigated the effect of gender on survival and short-term outcomes of extremely
premature infants (≤ 27 weeks) born in Canada. The records of infants admitted between …

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 …

Background Audit of disease and mortality patterns provides essential information for health
budgeting and planning, as well as a benchmark for comparison. Neonatal mortality …

OBJECTIVE. Our goal was to investigate whether outcome in extremely low birth weight
infants changes over time in Finland. PATIENTS AND METHODS. All infants with a birth …