Current status of neonatal follow-up in Canada.
Follow-up programs in Canada collect audit and outcome research data, and provide clinical and preventive health care to extremely premature survivors and other new survivors of neonatal intensive care. Results of a 2001 to 2002 survey of Canadian follow-up programs showed a tremendous variation in the patient populations seen, the timing of visits and the evaluations performed. A description of the new Quebec consortium of follow-up programs is provided and possible future directions are discussed.
Synnes
Anne R
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Department of Pediatrics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia.
Lefebvre
Francine
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Cake
Heather A
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