Attenuation of the Ganglion Cell Layer in a Premature Infant Revealed with Handheld Spectral Domain Optical Coherence Tomography [PDF]
Purpose: To report on subclinical retinal abnormalities shown through handheld spectral domain optical coherence tomography on a premature infant. Methods: Case report.
Carroll, Joseph +3 more
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to study the patterns, prevalence, and risk factors which contribute to the development of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) in a tertiary care multispecialty hospital. Materials and Methods: This was a retrospective
Vishalakshi Bhat +2 more
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The incidence of retinopathy of prematurity in a tertiary care center in Turkey
INTRODUCTION[|]The objective of our study was to determine the incidence of retinopathy of prematurity in our hospital, which gives tertiary health services.[¤]METHODS[|]In this retrospective study, the medical files of the infants, who were born before ...
Dilbade Yıldız Ekinci +2 more
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Purpose: To report an unusual case of congenital bilateral abnormality due to coexisting ocular toxoplasmosis and retinopathy of prematurity. Observations: A prematurely born baby with bilateral retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) (one eye treated) was ...
Darakhshanda Khurram +3 more
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New architectural design of delivery room reduces morbidity in preterm neonates: a prospective cohort study [PDF]
Background: A multidisciplinary committee composed of a panel of experts, including a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics and American Institute of Architects, has suggested that the delivery room (DR) and the neonatal intensive care units (NICU)
Aleandri, Vincenzo +7 more
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Optimizing Measurement of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor in Small Blood Samples of Premature Infants [PDF]
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. +3 more
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Retinopathy of prematurity and its association with neonatal factors
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 +6 more
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From early stress to 12-month development in very preterm infants: Preliminary findings on epigenetic mechanisms and brain growth [PDF]
Very preterm (VPT) infants admitted to Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) are at risk for altered brain growth and less-than-optimal socio-emotional development.
Borgatti, R. +13 more
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Pathophysiology of Retinopathy of Prematurity
Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), an ocular disease characterized by onset of vascular abnormalities in the developing retina, is the major cause of visual impairment and blindness in premature neonates.
İmren Akkoyun
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Enteral lactoferrin supplementation for very preterm infants: a randomised placebo-controlled trial [PDF]
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 +59 more
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