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late-onset sepsis LOS
Intermediate
Technical
IVT
Bacterial bloodstream infection occurring after 72 hours of life, typically acquired from the hospital environment and commonly associated with invasive devices.
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umbilical line
Intermediate
Technical
IVT
Catheter inserted through umbilical vessels for vascular access in newborns.
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unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia
Professional
Technical
IVT
Elevated levels of indirect bilirubin in the blood, the predominant form of neonatal jaundice.
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very very low birth weight
Professional
Technical
IVT
Infants weighing less than 1000 grams at birth, representing the most extreme category of prematurity.
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VLBW
Intermediate
Technical
IVT
Infant weighing less than 1,500 grams (3 pounds, 5 ounces) at birth.
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