Preterm birth--prediction, prevention, and consequences: an unmet challenge to perinatal medicine, science, and society: the declaration of Dubrovnik.
Preterm birth is the defining challenge to modern perinatal medicine. It is now clear that preterm birth is not caused by one pathologic process but many, some not identified. Prevention of preterm birth is possible if perinatal medicine, science, and society give the necessary priority to this most urgent problem of maternal, fetal, and neonatal patients.
Kurjak
Asim
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Department of OB/GYN, Medical School University of Zagreb, Sveti Duh Hospital, Zagreb, Croatia. asim.kurjak@public.carnet.hr
D003245:Consensus Statements as Topic; D017523:Croatia; D005260:Female; D006292:Health Priorities / Q000639:trends; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007752:Obstetric Labor, Premature / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control; D010500:Perinatology / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends; D011247:Pregnancy; D047928:Premature Birth / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011379:Prognosis; D011639:Public Opinion; D012586:Science / Q000379:methods / Q000639:trends