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Transport of premature infants is associated with increased risk for intraventricular haemorrhage
28 Jun 2010
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Intraventricular haemorrhages (IVH) greatly impact the outcome of very low birth weight (VLBW) infants. This study examines the correlation between inter-hospital transport and the incidence and severity of IVH in VLBW infants in a large cohort of data. METHODS: The US National Inpatient Sample Database (NIS) and its KID subportion were analysed for the years 1997-2004. Infants <1500 g were included...
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