Referral to a regional centre improves outcome in extremely low birthweight infants.
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چکیده
Referral of extremely low birthweight infants (less than 1001 g) from district hospitals in a geographically defined area to a specialist regional centre significantly improved their chances of survival.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Archives of disease in childhood
دوره 62 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1987