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A major issue for neonatologists and developmental neurologists is the identification of those infants who are at risk of subsequent neurodevelopment disability and who may benefit from neurological follow-up and early intervention strategies.
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Ferrari, F., Lugli, L., Guidotti, I., Pugliese, M. (2012). Early Markers of Poor Outcome. In: Buonocore, G., Bracci, R., Weindling, M. (eds) Neonatology. Springer, Milano. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-1405-3_19
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