scholarly journals Variation in rates of severe retinopathy of prematurity among neonatal intensive care units in the Australian and New Zealand Neonatal Network

2005 ◽  
Vol 89 (12) ◽  
pp. 1592-1596 ◽  
Author(s):  
B A Darlow
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
Intensive Care Units ◽  
Retinopathy Of Prematurity ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care Units

scholarly journals The treatment and risk factors of retinopathy of prematurity in neonatal intensive care units

2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yunxia Leng ◽  
Wenzhi Huang ◽  
Guoliang Ren ◽  
Cheng Cai ◽  
Qingbiao Tan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Intensive Care Units ◽  
Retinopathy Of Prematurity ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care Units

scholarly journals Incidence, risk factors and severity of retinopathy of prematurity in Turkey (TR-ROP study): a prospective, multicentre study in 69 neonatal intensive care units

2018 ◽  
Vol 102 (12) ◽  
pp. 1711-1716 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmet Yagmur Bas ◽  
Nihal Demirel ◽  
Esin Koc ◽  
Dilek Ulubas Isik ◽  
İbrahim Murat Hirfanoglu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Intensive Care Units ◽  
Retinopathy Of Prematurity ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care ◽  
Late Onset ◽  
Relative Weight ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care Units ◽  
Screening Criteria ◽  
Prospective Multicentre Study

BackgroundTo evaluate the prevalence, risk factors and treatment of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) in Turkey and to establish screening criteria for this condition.MethodsA prospective cohort study (TR-ROP) was performed between 1 April 2016 and 30 April 2017 in 69 neonatal intensive care units (NICUs). Infants with a birth weight (BW)≤1500 g or gestational age (GA)≤32 weeks and those with a BW>1500 g or GA>32 weeks with an unstable clinical course were included in the study. Predictors for the development of ROP were determined by logistic regression analyses.ResultsThe TR-ROP study included 6115 infants: 4964 (81%) with a GA≤32 weeks and 1151 (19%) with a GA>32 weeks. Overall, 27% had any stage of ROP and 6.7% had severe ROP. A lower BW, smaller GA, total days on oxygen, late-onset sepsis, frequency of red blood cell transfusions and relative weight gain were identified as independent risk factors for severe ROP in infants with a BW≤1500 g. Of all infants, 414 needed treatment and 395 (95.4%) of the treated infants had a BW≤1500 g. Sixty-six (16%) of the treated infants did not fulfil the Early Treatment for Retinopathy of Prematurity requirements for treatment.ConclusionsScreening of infants with a GA≤34 weeks or a BW<1700 g appears to be appropriate in Turkey. Monitoring standards of neonatal care and conducting quality improvement projects across the country are recommended to improve neonatal outcomes in Turkish NICUs.Trial registration numberNCT02814929, Results.

scholarly journals Treatment for Retinopathy of Prematurity in an Infant with Adenoviral Conjunctivitis

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-3
Author(s):  
Murat Gunay ◽  
Gokhan Celik ◽  
Rahim Con
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care ◽  
Intensive Care Units ◽  
Retinopathy Of Prematurity ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care ◽  
Laser Photocoagulation ◽  
Pediatric Population ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care Units

Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) has been a major problematic disorder during childhood. Laser photocoagulation (LPC) has been proven to be effective in most of the ROP cases. Adenoviral conjunctivitis (AVC) is responsible for epidemics among adult and pediatric population. It has also been reported to be a cause of outbreaks in neonatal intensive care units (NICU) several times. We herein demonstrate a case with AVC who underwent LPC for ROP. And we discuss the treatment methodology in such cases.

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