Five-minute Apgar scores < 7 are linked to higher risks for mortality and severe morbidity among infants born very preterm, ...

Apgar scoring as such may be more challenging in preterm infants who, owing to immaturity, may appear less vigorous than term infants. 7,27 In agreement with other studies, we also found that the ...

They correlate with neonatal and post-neonatal adverse outcomes. “Apgar scores should definitely still continue to be used,” Emma Gillette, first author on the study, said.