Early discharge of preterm infants needing limited special care, followed by domiciliary nursing care

Acta Paediatrica, International Journal of Paediatrics

Volumn 88, Issue 9, 1999, Pages 1024-1030

  Ortenstrand A ^a   Waldenstrom U ^b   Winbladh, B ^a  

^a SACHS CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

^b KAROLINSKA INSTITUTE   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Domiciliary care; Early discharge; Gavage feeding; Nursing; Preterm infants

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CHILD CARE; CHILD HOSPITALIZATION; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION; HOSPITAL DISCHARGE; HUMAN; INFANT; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; NURSING; PREMATURITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

ADULT; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HEALTH STATUS; HOME CARE SERVICES; HUMANS; INFANT, NEWBORN; INFANT, PREMATURE; INTENSIVE CARE, NEONATAL; LENGTH OF STAY; MALE; MATERNAL AGE; PATIENT DISCHARGE; RESEARCH DESIGN; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES;

EID: 0032859732     PISSN: 08035253     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08035259950168568     Document Type: Article

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