Umbilical Cord Separation Time and Influencing Factors in Very-Low-Birth-Weight Preterm Neonates
Conclusion The 95th percentile for cord separation time was 22nd day. Sepsis might be either the reason or the consequence of delayed cord detachment. The exact contribution of low serum FT3 levels to the process of cord separation should be investigated in further studies.
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Source: American Journal of Perinatology - Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Unal, Sezin Demirel, Nihal Arslan, Zehra Tokgoz-Cuni, Bet ül Ulubas-Isik, Dilek Bas, Ahmet Yagmur Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
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