November 19, 2014Open Access

Preterm Birth: Now the Leading Cause of Child Death Worldwide

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Preterm birth is now the leading cause of death among young children worldwide, requiring a united effort to focus attention and investment on preventing prematurity.

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synapsesocial.com/papers/6a201a522065d284090df523 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1126/scitranslmed.aaa2563

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