Mortality and Adverse Neurologic Outcomes Are Greater in Preterm Male Infants

L. Kent, Alison; M. R. Wright, Ian; E. Abdel-Latif, Mohamed; New South Wales and Australian Capital Territory Neonatal Intensive Care Units Audit Group, the

doi:10.1542/peds.2011-1578

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Mortality and Adverse Neurologic Outcomes Are Greater in Preterm Male Infants

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Authors:

Alison L. Kent

Ian M. R. Wright

Mohamed E. Abdel-Latif

Abstract

Objective: To determine whether male gender has an effect on survival, early neonatal morbidity, and long-term outcome in neonates born extremely prematurely. Methods: Retrospective review of the New South Wales and Australian Capital Territory Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Data Collection of all inf...

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