Prevalence of retinopathy of prematurity: an institutional cross-sectional study of preterm infants in Brazil Prevalencia de retinopatía del prematuro: estudio transversal institucional de niños prematuros en Brasil

Prevalence of retinopathy of prematurity: an institutional cross-sectional study of preterm infants in Brazil Prevalencia de retinopatía del prematuro: estudio transversal institucional de niños prematuros en Brasil

OBJECTIVE: Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is the leading cause of childhood blindness in most developed countries. This study aimed to verify ROP prevalence among all very low birth weight (VLBW) preterm infants admitted to a level-3 teaching hospital in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. ME...

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Main Authors:	João B. Fortes Filho, Gabriela U. Eckert, Fabiana B. Valiatti, Marlene C. da Costa, Pedro P. Bonomo, Renato S. Procianoy
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Pan American Health Organization 2009-09-01
Series:	Revista Panamericana de Salud Pública
Subjects:	Ceguera retinopatía de la prematuridad prevalencia Brasil Blindness retinopathy of prematurity prevalence Brazil
Online Access:	http://www.scielosp.org/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1020-49892009000900005

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