Neonatal Outcomes Following Preterm Birth Between 28 and 36 Weeks’ Gestation in Vietnam: A Cohort Study

Key Points

• To assess the neonatal outcomes of infants born preterm between 28 and 36 weeks of gestation in Vietnam.
• Conducted a cohort study focusing on neonates born between 28 and 36 weeks of gestation in Vietnam.
• Analyzed rates of morbidity and mortality associated with preterm births.
• Compared outcomes of planned preterm births with spontaneous births.
• Neonates born before 34 weeks showed significantly higher rates of morbidity.
• Planned preterm births were linked to increased morbidity compared to unplanned births.
• Overall, mortality rates were notably concerning for infants born preterm.

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