Late-preterm birth in a level III hospital: incidence and associated morbidity

• Main Authors: Carla Garcez (Author), Nicole Silva (Author), Liliana Pinheiro (Author), Miguel Costa (Author), Carla Sá (Author), Eduarda Abreu (Author), Albina Silva (Author), Almerinda Pereira (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hygeia Press di Corridori Marinella, 2016-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Introduction: Late-preterm infants are physiologically and metabolically immature and have important risk of morbidity and mortality. Aim: To analyze the incidence of late prematurity and its associated morbidity and mortality at a level III hospital between 2011 and 2013. Methods: This was a descri...