Predictors of survival in very low birth weight infants at the University Hospital of the West Indies, Jamaica.
The use of prenatal steroids is an effective, simple clinical intervention that can be implemented in developing countries to help decrease mortality in very low birth weight infants.
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Department of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Child Health, University of the West Indies, Mona, St Andrew, Jamaica. helen.trotmanedwards@uwimona.edu.jm
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D005260:Female; D006785:Hospitals, University / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D007226:Infant Mortality; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D019102:Infant, Very Low Birth Weight; D007563:Jamaica / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D047928:Premature Birth; D012307:Risk Factors; D012737:Sex Factors; D015996:Survival Rate