Premature mortality in the Maternity of Lima

Authors

  • José Pereda Garay Profesor Asociado, Departamento de Patología, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Lima, Perú
  • Marco Hernández Rojas Residente, Departamento de Pediatría, Philadelphia General Hospital, Estados Unidos

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31403/rpgo.v16i817

Abstract

A consecutive series of 80 autopsies of neonatimuertos, whose weights range between 1,000 and 2,500 grams is presented. Most patients died in the early neonatal period and the most frequent cause of death was infection. Considering the importance of early attention as a problem of medical emergency and noted the emphasis is on the high incidenciade mortality from preventable conditions.

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Published

2015-06-10

Issue

Vol. 16 No. 1 (1970)

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Artículos Originales

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