ISSN:
1432-1076
Keywords:
Retinopathy of prematurity
;
Blood transfusion
;
Newborn
;
Cryotherapy
;
Prematurity
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract During a 30-month-period, 184 very low birth weight infants from two Liverpool neonatal intensive care units were screened for evidence of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP). Seventeen clinical variables previously considered relevant to the development of ROP, blood gas and blood pressure data over the first 7 days, and the maximum stage of ROP reached in either eye were recorded, together with the need for cryotherapy and current visual status. Ninety-two infants developed any stage of ROP and 15 required cryotherapy or became blind. Logistic regression showed that only gestational age and frequency of blood transfusion were independently associated both with the risk of occurrence of ROP and its severity.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02073381
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