Importance Active perinatal care increases the rate of survival of extremely preterm infants,
but there are concerns that improved survival might increase the rate of disabled survivors …

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

Importance Survival of infants born extremely preterm (EP)(< 28 weeks' gestation) has
increased since the early 1990s. It is necessary to know whether increased survival is …

OBJECTIVE: To examine the association between intensity of perinatal care and outcome at
2.5 years' corrected age (CA) in extremely preterm (EPT) infants (< 27 weeks) born in …

Background While survival rates of extremely preterm infants have improved over the last
decades, the incidence of neurodevelopmental disability (ND) in survivors remains high …

METHODS: All Swedish children born before 27 weeks' gestation from 2004 to 2007 were
included (the Extremely Preterm Infants in Sweden Study). The combination of neonatal …

OBJECTIVE: To determine changes that have occurred over the past 20 years in perinatal
characteristics, neonatal treatments, morbidities, and early neurodevelopmental outcomes of …

Background The increasing survival rates of children who are born very preterm raise issues
about the risks of neurological disabilities and cognitive dysfunction. We aimed to …

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 …

Background Advances in obstetric and neonatal medical care and assisted reproductive
technology have increased the rates of preterm birth, decreased preterm mortality rates, and …