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Neonatal mortality for very low birth weight deliveries in South Carolina by level of hospital perinatal service

Article Abstract:

Premature infants are more likely to survive if they are delivered in a level III hospital that provides extensive neonatal intensive care services. Researchers evaluated infant mortality among 2,375 very low birth weight infants who were delivered at level I, level II and level III hospitals in South Carolina. Mortality rates were lowest in infants delivered at a level III hospital. In 1976, the March of Dimes Foundation recommended concentrating neonatal intensive care services in level III hospitals, to which all women in premature labor would be referred. This concept should be supported by all obstetricians.

Birth weight, Low, Low birth weight, Neonatal intensive care

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Sonographic estimate of birth weight among high-risk patients: Feasibility and factors influencing accuracy

Article Abstract:

The feasibility of detecting abnormal fetal growth among patients undergoing biophysical profile (BPP) and the identification of the factors those influence the accuracy are presented. The results have shown that it is feasible to accurately identify abnormal growth among high-risk patients and to delineate factors that influence the correct classification of fetal growth.

Health aspects, Risk factors, Fetus, Birth weight, Fetal development, Birth size

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Association between level of delivery hospital and neonatal outcomes among South Carolina Medicaid recipients

Article Abstract:

Premature babies who are born in level III hospitals have lower mortality rates than those born in level I or level II hospitals, according to a study of 2,560 premature babies. Babies born in level II hospitals that had a 24-hour neonatology service had lower mortality rates than those born in level II hospitals without this service.

Hospitals

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