2007
DOI: 10.2223/jped.1631
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Retinopathy of prematurity in Brazil: an emerging problem

Abstract: A tragédia resultante da cegueira causada pela retinopatia da prematuridade (RP) não advém da falta de conhecimento acerca da doença. Com base nos resultados de estudos multicêntricos abrangentes

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“…[1][2][3] ROP severe enough to require treatment usually occurs around the 37-38th postconceptional week (PCA: defined as gestational age (GA) at birth plus weeks of life). There is, therefore, a time interval during which the occurrence of ROP may be predicted and the disease may be promptly treated.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…[1][2][3] ROP severe enough to require treatment usually occurs around the 37-38th postconceptional week (PCA: defined as gestational age (GA) at birth plus weeks of life). There is, therefore, a time interval during which the occurrence of ROP may be predicted and the disease may be promptly treated.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The incidences of any stage of ROP and severe ROP that required treatment in inborn patients in our institution were previously related as 29.9% and 7.4%, respectively, which is a very low percentage, even for countries with established standards of excellence in perinatal care (14) . Mean BW and GA for the inborn at HCPA treated for ROP in our study were 918 ± 232 g and 28 ± 2.0 weeks, respectively.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 69%
“…ROP prevalence in the study is comparable to studies from industrialized countries. 33,34 The implementation of screening programs for early detection and treatment of ROP in other Brazilian hospitals, as well as better training in ophthalmologic services for properly following up these young patients, would greatly contribute to lowering the primary cause of avoidable childhood blindness in Brazil.…”
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confidence: 99%