Retinopathy of Prematurity and Hearing Impairment in Infants Born with Very-Low-Birth-Weight: Analysis of a Korean Neonatal Network Database.

Chang-Myeon Song Ja-Hye Ahn Jae Kyoon HwangChang-Ryul KimMi Jung KimKyeong Mi LeeHyun Ju LeeSeong Joon Ahn

Published in: Journal of clinical medicine (2021)

Among infants born with VLBW, hearing impairment was more common in those with ROP than in those without ROP at 18 months of age. However, there was no significant independent association between hearing impairment and ROP.

Keyphrases

low birth weight
preterm infants
human milk
preterm birth
hearing loss
gestational age
emergency department
adverse drug
electronic health record