Less than 60% of premature babies born in 11 European countries receive a package of four simple, widely available care measures known to improve survival, finds a study in The BMJ today.
Very preterm infants (born before 32 weeks' gestation) face high risks of death and serious illness compared with infants born at term. Effective strategies exist to improve survival and reduce illness, but it is not known how widely these are used in real life clinical settings.