Hidden morbidity with 'successful' early discharge.

OBJECTIVE: This study was conducted to determine if early postnatal discharge (EDC; < or =48 hours) in well newborns had an effect on the rate of hospital readmission within the first week after hospital discharge when compared to infants who remained >48 hours after birth (later discharge, LDC). ST...

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Published in:Journal of Perinatology Vol. 22; no. 1; pp. 15 - 21
Main Authors: Radmacher P, Massey C, Adamkin D
Format: research tables/charts Journal Article
Published: Springer Nature Jan2002
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