Is a higher altitude associated with shorter survival among at-risk neonates?

Is a higher altitude associated with shorter survival among at-risk neonates?

<h4>Introduction</h4>We hypothesize that high altitudes could have an adverse effect on neonatal health outcomes, especially among at-risk neonates. The current study aims to assess the association between higher altitudes on survival time among at-risk neonates.<h4>Methods</h4&...

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Main Authors: Iván Dueñas-Espín, Luciana Armijos-Acurio, Estefanía Espín, Fernando Espinosa-Herrera, Ruth Jimbo, Ángela León-Cáceres, Raif Nasre-Nasser, María F Rivadeneira, David Rojas-Rueda, Laura Ruiz-Cedeño, Betzabé Tello, Daniela Vásconez-Romero
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2021-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0253413

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