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Transcutaneous Microcirculatory Imaging in Preterm Neonates
Published on: December 31, 2015
Outcomes of Preterm Infants: Shifting Focus, Extending the View
Susan R Hintz1, Raye-Ann deRegnier2, Betty R Vohr3
1Division of Neonatal and Developmental Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Stanford University School of Medicine, 453 Quarry Road, 4th Floor, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA.
Abstract:
Advances in perinatal care have led to remarkable long-term survival for infants who are born preterm. This article reviews the broader context of follow-up care, highlighting the need to reenvision some areas, such as improving parental support by embedding parental involvement in the neonatal intensive care unit, incorporating parental perspectives about outcomes into follow-up care models and research, supporting their mental health, addressing social determinants of health and disparities, and advocating for change. Multicenter quality improvement networks allow identification and implementation of best practices for follow-up care.

