Background Premature birth is the leading cause of neonatal death and second leading in
children under 5. Information on outcomes of preterm babies surviving the early neonatal …

Background Although preterm birth< 37 weeks' gestation is the leading cause of neonatal
morbidity and mortality in the United States, the majority of data regarding preterm neonatal …

Objective. To analyze neonatal morbidity and mortality rates of late-preterms and to compare
them with their term counterparts in a tertiary care unit in Turkey. Study design. The study …

Objectives To evaluate the implementation of four high evidence practices for the care of
very preterm infants to assess their use and impact in routine clinical practice and whether …

Infants born very preterm (< 32 weeks gestation) are at increased risk for death, medical
complications, and neurodevelopmental sequelae. The World Health Organization defines …

Background With improved survival of preterm infants, questions have been raised about the
limit of viability. To provide better information and counseling for parents of infants about to …

Preterm birth is a major challenge in perinatal health care. Most perinatal deaths occur in
preterm infants, and preterm birth is an important risk factor for neurological impairment and …