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Basic information, survival, and disease conditions during hospitalization were recorded. Medical needs at discharge, outcomes at a corrected age of 2 years, active involvement in outpatient healthcare services, and referrals were investigated. Results: From 2011 to 2017, a total of 9,243 VLBW preterm neonates were enrolled in the TPFN. Of these neonates, 140 had severe congenital anomalies, 8,044 survived to discharge, and 6,150 returned for follow-up evaluation. At discharge, 10.2% of infants received home oxygen therapy (HOT), and 6.5% used home monitoring devices. Among the infants diagnosed with chronic lung disease, 26.6% received HOT. At a corrected age of 2 years, the most common interventions and recommended referrals were rehabilitative treatments (34.5%), followed by early intervention system services (16.5%), ophthalmology\/otolaryngology management (4.4%), neurological follow-up (4.1%), and mental health assessment and treatment (2.5%). 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