A case for the resuscitation of infants born at less than 24 weeks gestation

[摘要] Despite improvements in survival of extremely preterm infants, the decision whether to begin intensive care for infants at borderline viability is controversial. A great deal of this controversy focuses on concerns of survival, cost and neurodevelopmental outcome. Why are these concerns more emphasized in discussions of prematurity than other areas of medicine?

[学科分类] 妇产科学

[关键词] extreme preterm birth;viability;NICU;resuscitation