PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Dresden, Scott M.
TI  - A Family Medicine Approach to the Premature Infant
AID  - 10.3122/jabfm.10.2.117
DP  - 1997 Mar 01
TA  - The Journal of the American Board of Family
                Practice
PG  - 117--124
VI  - 10
IP  - 2
4099  - http://www.jabfm.org/content/10/2/117.short
4100  - http://www.jabfm.org/content/10/2/117.full
SO  - J Am Board Fam Med1997 Mar 01; 10
AB  - Background: An increasing number of infants are born prematurely each year. Their care involves special needs and can include the active involvement of a family physician. Methods: The MEDLINE database was searched for clinical reviews and original studies on primary care of the premature infant for the years of 1991-1996. Further sources included cross-references from these articles and standard textbooks. Results and Conclusions: This article makes recommendations for inpatient care, discharge planning, and outpatient follow-up of premature infants and their families. The role of the family physician is emphasized.