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Anemia of Prematurity - Portal Neonatal

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Race: Black infants have an increased incidence <strong>of</strong> GBS disease and late-onset sepsis. This is<br />

observed even after controlling for risk factors <strong>of</strong> low birth weight and decreased maternal age.<br />

Sex: The incidence <strong>of</strong> bacterial sepsis and meningitis, especially for gram-negative enteric bacilli,<br />

is higher in males than in females.<br />

Age: Studies have shown that premature infants have an increased incidence <strong>of</strong> sepsis. The<br />

incidence <strong>of</strong> sepsis is significantly higher in infants with very low birth weight (

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