Characteristics of Infants With Severe Retinopathy of Prematurity in Countries With Low, Moderate, and High Levels of Development: Implications for Screening Programs

Gilbert, Clare; Fielder, Alistair; Gordillo, Luz; Quinn, Graham; Semiglia, Renato; Visintin, Patricia; Zin, Andrea; behalf of the International NO-ROP Group, on

doi:10.1542/peds.2004-1180

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Characteristics of Infants With Severe Retinopathy of Prematurity in Countries With Low, Moderate, and High Levels of Development: Implications for Screening Programs

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Authors:

Clare Gilbert

Alistair Fielder

Luz Gordillo

Abstract

Objective. Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is a potentially avoidable cause of blindness in children. The proportion of blindness as a result of ROP varies greatly among countries depending on their level of development, being influenced by the availability of neonatal care, neonatal outcomes, and ...

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