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Editorial
. 2021 Mar 19;18(6):3169.
doi: 10.3390/ijerph18063169.

Special Issue: Preterm Birth: Research, Intervention and Developmental Outcomes

Annalisa Guarini  1 , Miguel Pérez Pereira  2 , Anneloes van Baar  3 , Alessandra Sansavini  1
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Editorial

Special Issue: Preterm Birth: Research, Intervention and Developmental Outcomes

Annalisa Guarini et al. Int J Environ Res Public Health. .

Abstract

As indicated by the World Health Organization, preterm birth is a relevant public health issue, being one of the leading causes of death in children under five years of age [...].

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no conflict of interest.

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