Incidence and risk factors for retinopathy of prematurity: a retrospective cohort study

Incidence and risk factors for retinopathy of prematurity: a retrospective cohort study

Abstract Background and objectives Advances in neonatal care promoted increased survival rates of preterm infants, with a consequent increase in the number of children affected by retinopathy of prematurity (ROP). This study estimates the incidence of ROP and evaluates potential risk factors associa...

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Main Authors: André Moraes Freitas, Ricardo Mörschbächer, Mariana R. Thorell, Ernani Luis Rhoden
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-05-01
Series:International Journal of Retina and Vitreous
Subjects:
Premature birth
Extremely preterm infant
Neonate
Retinopathy of prematurity
Intensive care units, pediatric
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40942-018-0125-z

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