One step further toward defining the optimal respiratory care package for neonates: Interventions to successfully extubate preterm infants
In 2010, 14.9 million infants worldwide were born premature (less than 37 weeks’ gestation), representing 11% of all newborns. Despite many advances made during the past 3 decades in the field of neonatal medicine, preterm birth still presents the second largest cause of death in children younger th...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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American Medical Association
2016
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| Summary: | In 2010, 14.9 million infants worldwide were born premature (less than 37 weeks’ gestation), representing 11% of all newborns. Despite many advances made during the past 3 decades in the field of neonatal medicine, preterm birth still presents the second largest cause of death in children younger than 5 years of age. Thus, improving the outcomes of preterm infants through the development of refined physiological support systems has been strongly advocated as a part of the United Nations pivotal Millennium Development Goals for child survival. |
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