Mortality and major morbidity of very low birth weight infants in Germany 2008-2012: A report based on administrative data

• Main Authors: Elke eJeschke (Author), Alexandra eBiermann (Author), Christian eGünster (Author), Thomas eBöhler (Author), Günther eHeller (Author), Helmut eHummler (Author), Christoph eBührer (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2016-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Expectant parents of very preterm infants, physicians and policy makers require estimates for chances of survival and survival without morbidity. Such estimates should derive from a large, reliable and contemporary data base of easily available items known at birth.Objective: To determin...