European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology
Volume 105, Issue 2 , Pages 124-131 , 15 November 2002

Perinatal factors affecting survival and survival without disability of extreme premature infants at two years of age

  • J.M Ayoubi

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    • Present address: Département de Gynécologie-Obstétrique, University Hospital, Grenoble France.
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  • F Audibert
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  • C Boithias

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    • Present address: Service de Réanimation et Pédiatrie Néonatales, University Hospital Antoine Béclère, Assistance Publique, Hôpitaux de Paris, Paris, France.
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  • V Zupan

      Affiliations

    • Present address: Service de Réanimation et Pédiatrie Néonatales, University Hospital Antoine Béclère, Assistance Publique, Hôpitaux de Paris, Paris, France.
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  • S Taylor
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  • J.L Bosson

      Affiliations

    • Present address: Service d’Information Médicale, University Hospital, Grenoble, France.
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  • R Frydman

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    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Present address: Service de Gynécologie-Obstétrique, Hôpital Antoine Béclère, 157 rue de la Porte de Trivaux, 92141 Clamart, France. Tel.: +33-1-4537-4768; fax: +33-1-4537-4980.

Received 22 June 2001 ,Accepted 18 April 2002.

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European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology
Volume 105, Issue 2 , Pages 124-131 , 15 November 2002

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