Assessment of morbidity and mortality in newborns with late prematurity: experience of a reference maternity in the northeast of Brazil.

Background: Late preterm infants show high rates of adverse perinatal outcomes. The aim of this study is to assess the morbidity and mortality of newborns (NBs) with late preterm birth in a reference maternity hospital in northeastern Brazil.

Methods: Retrospective cohort study from March 1 to July 15, 2017.