Acta paediatrica
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This study determined the influence of prematurity on the manifestation and treatment of neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS). ⋯ Preterm infants were just as likely to be monitored for withdrawal as term infants, but their Finnegan scores were lower and fewer preterm infants were treated for NAS. Whether this indicates decreased NAS severity or physiological immaturity is uncertain. Other means of evaluating NAS in preterm infants are warranted, especially long-term outcomes.