Prescriptive birthweight charts can improve the prediction of adverse outcomes in very preterm infants who are small for gestational age

ConclusionThe prescriptive birthweight chart, which excluded infants with IUGR, was the most effective chart when it came to identifying clinically important risk increases in SGA infants.

Source: Acta Paediatrica - February 21, 2018 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Liset Hoftiezer, Renske G. Snijders, Chantal W.P.M. Hukkelhoven, Richard A. Lingen, Marije Hogeveen Tags: Regular Article Source Type: research