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Články z PhysOrgAnalysis sees higher death rate for very low-birth-weight infants born at less-specialized hospitals

31. 8 2010 (22:23)

An analysis of data from previously published studies indicates that very low-birth-weight and very preterm infants not born in highly specialized, level III hospitals have an associated higher likelihood of neonatal and predischarge death compared to similar infants born at level III hospitals, according to an article in the September 1 issue of JAMA.