Morbidity and mortality of very low birth weight infants in Taiwan—Changes in 15 years: A population based study

Morbidity and mortality of very low birth weight infants in Taiwan—Changes in 15 years: A population based study

Very low birth weight (VLBW) infants account for over 50% of perinatal deaths in Taiwan. This study aimed to identify changes in parental characteristics, perinatal conditions, mortality, and major neonatal morbidities for VLBW infants in Taiwan, and to highlight the challenges faced by patients, fa...

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Main Authors: Yi-Yu Su, Shih-Hsin Wang, Hung-Chieh Chou, Chien-Yi Chen, Wu-Shiun Hsieh, Po-Nien Tsao, Kuo-Inn Tsou, Chyong-Hsin Hsu, Shu-Chi Mu, Hung-Chih Lin, Chao-Ching Huang, Kai-Sheng Hsieh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-12-01
Series:Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
Subjects:
morbidity
mortality
very low birth weight infant
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0929664616303461

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