| The
Problem of Prematurity |
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| • | Birth
before 36 weeks may be associated |
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respiratory compromise and failure. |
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| • | 80,000
cases/yr of neonatal respiratory |
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| failure |
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| • | 8,500
deaths |
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| • | CNS
injury in survivors |
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| • | Cost
= $4.4 billion/yr |
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