Evaluation of Risk Factors for Retinopathy of Prematurity in Preterm Neonates

Background: The most common cause of preventable blindness in children is retinopathy of prematurity (ROP). The most important risk factors for this disease are preterm delivery and low birth weight (LBW). This research was performed to evaluate the prevalence ofand risk factors for ROP in preterm n...

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Main Authors: Maryam Khosnoud Shariati, Minoo Fallahi, Naeeme Taslimi Taleghani, Mitra Zonubi, Afsar Dastijani Farahani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Mashhad University of Medical Sciences 2019-03-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Neonatology
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Online Access:http://ijn.mums.ac.ir/article_12409_b338165cb890ac3d7d85001d9ffa944d.pdf