Risk of Retinopathy of Prematurity in Small for Gestational Age Premature Infants.
Indian Pediatr
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2014 Oct; 51(10): 804-806
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em Inglês
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| ID: sea-170847
ABSTRACT
Objectives:
To evaluate the incidence, risk factors and severity of retinopathy of prematurity in neonatal intensive care unit and to evaluate its relationship with gestational age.Methods:
Cohort study of neonates with gestational age ≤32 weeks or birthweight ≤1500g.Results:
Of the 495 neonates screened, 43 (8.7%) infants were small for gestational age; the frequency of severe retinopathy of prematurity was 5.8%. Sepsis and being small for gestational age were independent risk factors for severe retinopathy of prematurity.Conclusions:
Clinicians should be aware of the presence of presence of retinopathy of prematurity when caring for protein small for gestational age infants.
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Estudo de etiologia
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Fatores de risco
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Inglês
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Indian Pediatr
Ano de publicação:
2014
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