What Is the Most Immediate Threat to the Survival of Preterm

question 39

Multiple Choice

What is the most immediate threat to the survival of preterm infants?

• A)respiratory distress syndrome
• B)maintaining a constant body temperature due to lack of body fat
• C)an increased risk of infection due to an immature immune system
• D)susceptibility to sudden infant death syndrome

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