Association of Apgar scores with death and neurologic disability
Vera EhrensteinDepartment of Clinical Epidemiology, Aarhus University Hospital, DenmarkAbstract: Apgar score was devised with the aim to standardize the assessment of newborns. It has been used worldwide to evaluate infants’ condition immediately after birth, to determine their need fo...
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Language: | English |
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Dove Medical Press
2009-05-01
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Series: | Clinical Epidemiology |
Online Access: | http://www.dovepress.com/association-of-apgar-scores-with-death-and-neurologic-disability-a3095 |