The Smallest Miracle Baby that Survived in Oman
Journal Title: Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal - Year 2003, Vol 5, Issue 1
Abstract
Extreme prematurity is a major cause of perinatal morbidity and mortality. Management of such babies is a big challenge to neonatologists. Here we report the smallest baby ever survived in Oman.
Authors and Affiliations
Zakia Al Lamki| Department of Child Health, College of Medicine & Health Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, P 0 Box 35, Al Khod 123, Sultanate of Oman, Rafiq Hemani| Neonatal Unit, Dept ofChiId Health, Sultan Qaboos University, P 0 Box 35, Al Khod 123, Sultanate of Oman, Mariam Mathew| Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, P 0 Box 38, Al Khod 123, Sultanate of Oman, Asadur Rahman| Neonatal Unit, Dept ofChiId Health, Sultan Qaboos University, P 0 Box 35, Al Khod 123, Sultanate of Oman, Radha Kumari| Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, P 0 Box 38, Al Khod 123, Sultanate of Oman
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