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Outcomes in extremely low birth weight (≤500 g) preterm infants: A Western Australian experience

Extremely preterm infant survival has significantly improved with advanced neonatal care; however outcomes of infants born with birth weight ≤500 g remain poor. We aimed to review outcomes of this cohort in our Institution.

Citation:
Athalye-Jape G, Lim M, Nathan E, Sharp M. Outcomes in extremely low birth weight (≤500 g) preterm infants: A Western Australian experience. Early Hum Dev. 2022;167.

Keywords:
Long-term outcome; Preterm; Survival; 500g

Abstract:
Extremely preterm infant survival has significantly improved with advanced neonatal care; however outcomes of infants born with birth weight ≤500 g remain poor. We aimed to review outcomes of this cohort in our Institution.