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A case for the resuscitation of infants born at less than 24 weeks gestation

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Abstract

Despite improvements in survival of extremely preterm infants, the decision whether to begin intensive care for infants at borderline viability is controversial. A great deal of this controversy focuses on concerns of survival, cost and neurodevelopmental outcome. Why are these concerns more emphasized in discussions of prematurity than other areas of medicine?

Keywords: extreme preterm birth, viability, NICU, resuscitation

How to Cite: Dagle, J. M. (2011) “A case for the resuscitation of infants born at less than 24 weeks gestation”, Proceedings in Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2(2). doi: https://doi.org/10.17077/2154-4751.1121