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What factors determines if a premature newborn will live or die?
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Premature mortality: there is a NIH sponsored study to predict outcome (mortality and disability) based on baby's gestational age, gender, race and mother receiving prenatal care ( especially steroid course before delivery). The reality; it really varies from case to case. Prematurity has long list of potential complications that can affect short and long term outcome
Answered 3/15/2016
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