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Retinopathy of prematurity and its association with neonatal factors [PDF]

Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University Journal, 2017
Retinopathy of prematurity is considered as an important cause of blindness. This prospective study was undertaken to document the frequency and the associated factors of retinopathy of prematurity among 97 preterm newborn weighing
Mohammod Shahidullah, Arjun Chandra Dey, Firoz Ahmed, Ismat Jahan, Sanjoy Kumer Dey, Nuzhat Choudhury, M. A. Mannan   +6 more
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Laser therapy versus intravitreal injection of anti-VEGF agents in monotherapy of ROP: a Meta-analysis [PDF]

International Journal of Ophthalmology, 2020
AIM: To compare the efficacy and safety between laser therapy and anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) agents intravitreal injection monotherapy in type-1 retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) and aggressive posterior retinopathy of prematurity ...
Shi-Dan Wang, Guo-Ming Zhang, Shenzhen Screening for Retinopathy of Prematurity Cooperative Group   +2 more
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Retinopathy of Prematurity among Preterm Newborn Admitted to the Neonatal Care Unit in a Tertiary Care Centre: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study

Journal of Nepal Medical Association, 2023
Introduction: World Health Organization has identified retinopathy of prematurity as an important cause of preventable childhood blindness. The presentation of retinopathy of prematurity is varied and differs in the developed and developing worlds.
Pradeep Bastola, Swapnil Madhukar Parchand, Anil Babanrao Gangwe, Sheeksha Bastola, Deepshikha Agrawal   +4 more
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Low Birth Weight Is a Risk Factor for Severe Retinopathy of Prematurity Depending on Gestational Age [PDF]

, 2014
Objective: To evaluate the impact of low birth weight as a risk factor for retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) that will require treatment in correlation with gestational age at birth (GA). Study design In total, 2941 infants born
Andersson, Eva M., Hansen Pupp, Ingrid, Hellström, Ann, Holmström, Gerd, Kistner, Anna, Ley, David, Lundgren, Pia, Löfqvist, Chatarina, Niklasson, Aimon, Smith, Lois E. H., Wu, Carolyn   +10 more
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Effects of Adjuvant Administration of Macromolecules and Total Calories through Aggressive Parenteral Nutrition in Improvement of Neovascularisation of Infants with Retinopathy of Prematurity: A Literature Review

Scripta Score Scientific Medical Journal, 2022
Introduction: Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) is almost exclusively in premature infants. With advanced care and technology, the prevalence of retinopathy of prematurity in babies is increasing, which means the incidence of preventable blindness in ROP ...
Stefany Tanto, Gilbert Sterling Octavius, Alvita Suci Edgina   +2 more
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The Role of Retinopathy Anemia in the Pathogenesis of Retinopathy of Prematurity and the Effect of Erythropoietin Treatment on the Frequency and Severity of the Disease

Oftalʹmologiâ, 2020
Premature infants with extremely low birth weight are at high risk of developing severe disabling forms of retinopathy of prematurity. Nonsurgical therapy methods of treatment of retinopathy in prematurity are  ineffective.
V. I. Lebedev, L. A. Katargina
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Assessment of Neonatal Care Standard by the Predictive Model for Retinopathy of Prematurity Based on Weight Gain

Acta Clinica Croatica, 2023
Care of extremely premature infants is in constant need for evaluation and progress. WINROP, a predictive model based on weight gain, has been developed to reduce the number of stressful examinations for retinopathy for prematurity.
Ana Čolić, Nenad Vukojević, Sonja Anić Jurica   +2 more
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Enteral lactoferrin supplementation for very preterm infants: a randomised placebo-controlled trial [PDF]

, 2019
Background Infections acquired in hospital are an important cause of morbidity and mortality in very preterm infants. Several small trials have suggested that supplementing the enteral diet of very preterm infants with lactoferrin, an antimicrobial ...
Ainsworth, S, Bartle, D, Batra, D, Baum, A, Berrington, J, Bowler, U, Boyle, E, Bradburn, M, Clarke, P, Cooke, R, Craig, S, Dorling, J, ELFINTI Grp, Ellis, S, Embleton, N, Ewer, A, Garg, S, Geethanath, R, Gibson, D, Gowda, G, Griffiths, J, Gupta, R, Halliday, H, Heath, P, Hellier, J, Holder, G, Hutchison, F, Janakiraman, S, Jenkins, P, Johnson, K, Johnson, M, Juszczak, E, Kennea, N, King, A, Kumar, Y, Ledwidge, M, Linsell, L, Mactier, H, Manjunatha, CM, Mannix, P, Matthes, J, McGuire, W, Millar, M, Murray, D, Oddie, S, Ohadike, P, Partlett, C, Patel, M, Peters, C, Piling, E, Quine, D, Reynolds, P, Roehr, C, Scorrer, T, Story, I, Subhedar, N, Vailcutz, R, Vargova, M, Vasu, V, Yates, H   +59 more
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Optimizing Measurement of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor in Small Blood Samples of Premature Infants [PDF]

, 2019
To establish a method that allows for the reliable assessment of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF-A) concentrations in very small blood samples of preterm infants. Systemic VEGF measurements are important in view of the most appropriate Anti-VEGF
Lopez Yomayuza, Claudia C., Lorenz, Birgit, Preissner, Klaus T., Stieger, Knut   +3 more
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Retinopathy of prematurity: Addressing the emerging burden in developing countries

Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, 2020
Retinopathy of prematurity has emerged and continues to be one of the leading causes of avoidable childhood blindness in low- and middle-income countries over the past few years. A major reason is the lack of adoption of effective and efficient screening
Suraj Singh Senjam, Parijat Chandra
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