Journal article
D‐Penicillamine for preventing retinopathy of prematurity in preterm infants
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Retinopathy of prematurity remains a common problem. A low rate of this disorder was unexpectedly observed among infants treated with intravenous d-penicillamine to prevent hyperbilirubinemia. This observation led to the investigation of its use to prevent retinopathy of prematurity.
OBJECTIVES: To answer the question: Among very low birth weight infants, what is the effect of prophylactic administration of d-penicillamine on the …
Authors
Phelps D; Lakatos L; Watts J
Journal
, , No. 1,
Publisher
Wiley
Publication Date
2001
DOI
10.1002/14651858.cd001073
ISSN
1465-1858