Open AccessSurvival and morbidity of very low birth weight infants in a South American Neonatal Network
Author(s) -
Rocío Fernández,
Ivonne D'Apremont,
Angélica Domínguez,
José L Tapia
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
archivos argentinos de pediatría
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.236
H-Index - 19
eISSN - 1668-3501
pISSN - 0325-0075
DOI - 10.5546/aap.2014.eng.405
Subject(s) - low birth weight , medicine , neonatal mortality , birth weight , pediatrics , obstetrics , infant mortality , pregnancy , environmental health , biology , population , genetics
To analyze survival and relevant morbidity by gestational age (GA) in very low birth weight (VLBW) infants (<1500 g) and, based on these data, develop a fact sheet to provide information to perinatal healthcare providers and very low birth weight preterm infants' parents.