Choosing the right hospital may make the difference between life and death for very low birth weight infants, according to research led by the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing.
Researchers conducted a comprehensive study of 72,235 infants born in 558 hospitals across the nation. They found babies born in Magnet-credentialed hospitals had 13 percent lower odds of death within the first week of life; 14 percent lower odds of infection and 12 percent lower odds of suffering severe brain hemorrhage.
Researchers conducted a comprehensive study of 72,235 infants born in 558 hospitals across the nation. They found babies born in Magnet-credentialed hospitals had 13 percent lower odds of death within the first week of life; 14 percent lower odds of infection and 12 percent lower odds of suffering severe brain hemorrhage.
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