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The Effect of Neonatal Intensive Care Level and Hospital Volume on Mortality of Very Low Birth Weight Infants

Authors :
Chung, Judith H.
Phibbs, Ciaran S.
Boscardin, W. John
Kominski, Gerald F.
Ortega, Alexander N.
Needleman, Jack
Source :
Medical Care; July 2010, Vol. 48 Issue: 7 p635-644, 10p
Publication Year :
2010

Abstract

To determine the adjusted effect of hospital level of care and volume on mortality of very low birth weight (VLBW) infants in the state of California, where deregionalization of perinatal care has occurred.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00257079 and 15371948
Volume :
48
Issue :
7
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Medical Care
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs49120319
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1097/MLR.0b013e3181dbe887