Retinopathy of prematurity in a cohort of neonates at Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa

Autor:	Q Keraan, C Tinley, A Horn, T Pollock, J Steffen, Y Joolay
Jazyk:	angličtina
Rok vydání:	2017
Předmět:	Retinopathy Prematurity ROP South Africa Medicine Medicine (General) R5-920
Zdroj:	South African Medical Journal, Vol 107, Iss 1, Pp 64-69 (2017)
Druh dokumentu:	article
ISSN:	0256-9574 2078-5135
DOI:	10.7196/SAMJ.2017.v107i1.11226
Popis:	Background. Severe retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) can cause blindness. Before 2016, resource limitations precluded routine screening for ROP at Groote Schuur Hospital (GSH), Cape Town, South Africa. Previous pilot studies at GSH found no patients with ROP requiring treatment; however, improved preterm infant survival may affect the prevalence. Objectives. To determine the prevalence and severity of ROP, describe potential risk factors, and assess the feasibility of ROP screening. Methods. Infants with a birth weight (BW) of
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