Ann Acad Med Singap
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Ann Acad Med Singap · May 2003
ReviewLong-term follow-up and outcome of extremely-low-birth-weight (ELBW) infants.
Modern day obstetric and neonatal care has dramatically increased the survival of the extremely-low-birth-weight (ELBW) neonates. As the limits of viability decrease, it is of paramount importance to have reliable data on long-term morbidity. Long-term follow-up of these high-risk survivors is thus becoming an integral part of neonatal intensive care units. ⋯ In managing ELBW infants, a holistic, systematic approach is needed to assess the degree and impact of impairment on their daily function and issues related to quality of life.