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Bizzarro, M.J., Gallagher, P.G. Why so little progress in regionalization of perinatal care when transport of high-risk neonates remains a substantial risk?. J Perinatol 40, 357–358 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41372-020-0600-x
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