Negativity about the outcomes of extreme prematurity a persistent problem - a survey of health care professionals across the North Queensland region

Negativity about the outcomes of extreme prematurity a persistent problem - a survey of health care professionals across the North Queensland region

Abstract Background Extremely preterm babies are at risk of significant mortality and morbidity due to their physiological immaturity. At periviable gestations decisions may be made to either provide resuscitation and intensive care or palliation based on assessment of the outlook for the baby and t...

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Main Authors: Susan Ireland, Sarah Larkins, Robin Ray, Lynn Woodward
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-04-01
Series:Maternal Health, Neonatology and Perinatology
Subjects:
Extreme prematurity
Attitudes
Outcomes
Resuscitation
Decision-making
Mortality
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40748-020-00116-0

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