Retinopathy of prematurity in a cohort of neonates at Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa

Retinopathy of prematurity in a cohort of neonates at Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa

Background. Severe retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) can cause blindness. Before 2016, resource limitations precluded routine screening for ROP at Groote Schuur Hospital (GSH), Cape Town, South Africa. Previous pilot studies at GSH found no patients with ROP requiring treatment; however, improved pre...

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Main Authors: Q Keraan, C Tinley, A Horn, T Pollock, J Steffen, Y Joolay
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Health and Medical Publishing Group 2017-01-01
Series:South African Medical Journal
Subjects:
Retinopathy
Prematurity
ROP
South Africa
Online Access:http://www.samj.org.za/index.php/samj/article/view/11759/7907

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