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The limits of viability of extremely preterm infants

Michael H. MalloyJohn P. McGovern Chair in Oslerian Education, Department of Pediatrics, The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TexasCorrespondence[email protected]
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Leonard K. WangJohn P. McGovern Chair in Oslerian Education, Department of Pediatrics, The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TexasORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-1913-2778
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Pages 731-735 | Received 03 Mar 2022, Accepted 25 Apr 2022, Published online: 05 May 2022

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