Referral to a regional centre improves outcome in extremely low birthweight infants.
Referral of extremely low birthweight infants (less than 1001 g) from district hospitals in a geographically defined area to a specialist regional centre significantly improved their chances of survival.
D004739:England; D006767:Hospitals, District; D006801:Humans; D007226:Infant Mortality; D007230:Infant, Low Birth Weight; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007363:Intensive Care Units, Neonatal / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D010360:Patient Transfer; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D014852:Wales