Retinopathy of prematurity in English neonatal units: a national population-based analysis using NHS operational data
Objectives To report on retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) screening compliance against a national guideline, factors associated with non-compliance and effect on ROP treatment. Design National cohort study using operational NHS data from the National Neonatal Research Database (NNRD) for the period 2...
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Veröffentlicht in: | Archives of disease in childhood. Fetal and neonatal edition 2014-05, Vol.99 (3), p.F196-F202 |
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Zusammenfassung: | Objectives To report on retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) screening compliance against a national guideline, factors associated with non-compliance and effect on ROP treatment. Design National cohort study using operational NHS data from the National Neonatal Research Database (NNRD) for the period 2009–2011. Setting 161 (94%) neonatal units in England. Population Infants born below 32 weeks’ gestation and/or with a birth weight below 1501 g. Main outcome measures ROP screening status (‘on-time’, ‘early’, ‘late’, ‘unknown’) and associated infant and neonatal unit characteristics, ROP treatment. Results The proportion of infants screened on-time increased over the study period (p |
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ISSN: | 1359-2998 1468-2052 |
DOI: | 10.1136/archdischild-2013-304508 |