Retinopathy of prematurity experience from a secondary care center

Retinopathy of prematurity experience from a secondary care center

Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is an emerging cause of blindness. Few data are available from secondary care centres. Analyses of the incidence and risk factors for ROP from a secondary care center indicate that the incidence (19.7%) is higher than that noted in tertiary care centers. This highlig...

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Veröffentlicht in:Indian pediatrics 2012-08, Vol.49 (8), p.675-675
Hauptverfasser: Sharan, Rajiv, Jha, Abhayanchal K, Bhusan, Bhibhuti, Nath, S
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Humans
Incidence
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Infant, Premature
Retinopathy of Prematurity - diagnosis
Risk Factors
Secondary Care
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Zusammenfassung:Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is an emerging cause of blindness. Few data are available from secondary care centres. Analyses of the incidence and risk factors for ROP from a secondary care center indicate that the incidence (19.7%) is higher than that noted in tertiary care centers. This highlights the need to screen even big preterms (>1500 g or >32 wks) born at these centers for ROP.
ISSN:0974-7559
DOI:10.1007/s13312-012-0131-4