Higher incidence of retinopathy of prematurity in extremely preterm infants associated with improved survival rates.

Aylin F TanerSenait TekleTorsten HothornMark AdamsDirk BasslerChristina Gerth-Kahlert

Published in: Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992) (2020)

Increased survival rate of extremely preterm infants was associated with an increased incidence of ROP at our institution. Despite the increase, the incidence is still very low compared with other countries. No other additive factors were identified.

Keyphrases

preterm infants
risk factors
low birth weight
free survival
preterm birth