World Prematurity Day: it takes an NIH village to prevent preterm birth and improve treatments for preterm infants

Prematurity remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality. Research to prevent preterm birth and improve treatments for pre-term infants involves both intramural and extramural research, not just at the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, but across many institutes and centers at the National Institutes of Health.

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Premature birth is a major cause of morbidity and mortality, with research efforts focused on prevention and improved treatment for pre-term infants. Collaboration between intramural and extramural research institutions, including multiple institutes and centers at the National Institutes of Health, is crucial in addressing this issue.