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preterm is less than 28 w****s, very
early preterm birth is
between 28 and 32 w****s,
early preterm birth occurs between 32 and 34 w****s, late
preterm birth...
- (from Gr**** τόκος tókos, "childbirth", and λύσις lúsis, "loosening").
Preterm birth accounts for 70% of
neonatal deaths. Therefore,
tocolytic therapy...
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asthma symptoms and as a
tocolytic (anti-contraction medication) to
delay preterm labor for up to 48 hours. This time can then be used to
administer steroid...
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advanced medical care. In low-income countries, more than 90% of
extremely preterm newborns (less than 28 w****s
gestational age) die due to a lack of said...
- sub-categories of
preterm birth,
based on
gestational age:
extremely preterm (fewer than 28 w****s), very
preterm (28 to 32 w****s),
moderate to late
preterm (32 to...
- is
licensed in
proprietary and
generic forms for the
delay of
imminent preterm birth in
pregnant adult women. The most
commonly reported side
effect is...
- Late
preterm infants are
infants born at a
gestational age
between 34+0⁄7 w****s and 36+6⁄7 w****s. They have
higher morbidity and
mortality rates than...
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increased left
ventricular stroke volume.
Known risk
factors include:
Preterm birth Congenital rubella syndrome Chromosomal abnormalities (e.g., Down...
- easy-to-use
method to
promote the
health and well-being of
infants born
preterm as well as full-term", with its key
components being: Early, continuous...
- low
birth weight: less than 1,000 g (2 lb 3 oz) LBW is
either caused by
preterm birth (that is, a low
gestational age at birth,
commonly defined as younger...
