ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the incidence, epidemiological profile, risk factors, and severity of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) in preterm newborns (PTNB) and very low birth weight (VLBW) infants at a university hospital. Methods: This was a retrospective cohort study using data from newborns admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) between January 2014 and December 2022. Preterm newborns with birth weight ≤1500 g and/or gestational age ≤32 weeks were included. Maternal and neonatal information was analyzed. Results: A total […]

PURPOSE: This study aims to analyze prevalence and risk factors for retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) among preterms with birth weight (BW) d”1,500 grams and/or gestational age (GA) d”32 weeks, admitted in an University level 3 institution. METHODS: An institutional, prospective and descriptive cohort study including all preterms with BW d”1,500 grams and/or GA d”32 weeks, who survived from birth to the 42nd week of postmentrual age, was carried out from October 2002 to July 2008. The prevalence of any stage […]