Journal article
Increased incidence of retinopathy of prematurity and evolving treatment modalities at a Canadian tertiary centre
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To determine the incidence of retinopathy of prematurity and severity of disease at a large Canadian tertiary care centre, as well as to determine risk factors for disease and current treatment practices.
METHODS: This was a retrospective cohort study of infants admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at McMaster Children's Hospital, who underwent screening for retinopathy of prematurity between August 2010 and August …
Authors
Isaza G; Donaldson L; Chaudhary V
Journal
Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology, Vol. 54, No. 2, pp. 269–274
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
4 2019
DOI
10.1016/j.jcjo.2018.05.005
ISSN
0008-4182
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Fields of Research (FoR)
Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
Angiogenesis InhibitorsBevacizumabFemaleFollow-Up StudiesGestational AgeHumansIncidenceInfant, NewbornInfant, PrematureIntensive Care Units, NeonatalIntravitreal InjectionsLaser CoagulationMaleOntarioOphthalmoscopyPrognosisReceptors, Vascular Endothelial Growth FactorRetinopathy of PrematurityRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsTertiary Care Centers