Qing Liu, Zheng-Qin Yin, Ning Ke, Lin Chen, Xin-Ke Chen, Jing Fang, Xiu-Rong Chen, Jun Xiao, Kang Hu, Xuan Zhang, Yan Xiong, Hui Shi, Jie Li, Hong-Jian Long, Kang-Lin Zhang, Zhi-Yu Chen, Lian-Hong Pi
BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to screen for retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) in southwestern China and understand the prevalence and risk factors of ROP, which may provide evidence useful in the prevention and treatment of ROP. MATERIAL/METHODS: 1864 preterm infants (gestational age of <37 weeks and birth weight of ≤2500 g) underwent ROP screening from January 2009 to November 2012 in Southwest China. The medical information of infants during perinatal period was reviewed, and risk factors of ROP were determined...
2014: Medical Science Monitor: International Medical Journal of Experimental and Clinical Research