Improving obstetric estimation of outcomes of extremely premature neonates: An evolving challenge

Journal of Perinatal Medicine

Volumn 38, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 19-22

  Skupski, Daniel W ^a   McCullough, Laurence B ^b   Levene, Malcolm ^c   Chervenak, Frank A ^d  

^a Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

^b BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^c LEEDS GENERAL INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

^d WEILL CORNELL MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Estimation of outcomes; Extreme prematurity; Peri viability; Preterm birth

Indexed keywords

ALGORITHM; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; FETUS WEIGHT; GESTATIONAL AGE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAL LITERATURE; NATIONAL HEALTH ORGANIZATION; NEWBORN; PREMATURITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SURVIVAL;

ALGORITHMS; FEMALE; HUMANS; INFANT, NEWBORN; INFANT, PREMATURE; MALE; OBSTETRICS; PREGNANCY; PREMATURE BIRTH; PROGNOSIS;

EID: 76149136069     PISSN: 03005577     EISSN: 16193997     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1515/JPM.2010.013     Document Type: Article

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