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Review
. 2013 Dec;40(4):791-7.
doi: 10.1016/j.clp.2013.07.010. Epub 2013 Sep 20.

Moderately preterm, late preterm and early term infants: research needs

Tonse N K Raju  1
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Review

Moderately preterm, late preterm and early term infants: research needs

Tonse N K Raju. Clin Perinatol. 2013 Dec.

Abstract

In spite of increased appreciation that all preterm infants and early term infants are at higher risk for mortality and morbidities compared with their term counterparts, there are many knowledge gaps affecting optimal clinical care for this vulnerable population. This article presents a research agenda focusing on the systems biology, epidemiology, and clinical and translational sciences on this topic.

Keywords: Apnea; Hypoglycemia; Hypothermia; Immaturity; Infection; Jaundice; Preterm; Respiratory distress.

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