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<p>Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is a kind of disease that can be seen in premature infants. It may cause a series of short- and long-term complications such as poor vision in premature infants, causing irreversible damage to them. Therefore, if we can prevent this disease, we can solve the above problems. This study summarized some factors that influence ROP, such as low gestational age, low birth weight, irrational oxygen use, anemia, blood transfusion, and thrombocytopenia; and also summarized a series of interventions that can prevent or delay the progression of ROP, such as reducing blood transfusion, the application of antenatal corticosteroids, and delaying clip umbilical cord, which can provide some reference for better clinical practice of preventing ROP.</p>
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Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is a kind of disease that can be seen in premature infants. It may cause a series of short- and long-term complications such as poor vision in premature infants, causing irreversible damage to them. Therefore, if we can prevent this disease, we can solve the above problems. This study summarized some factors that influence ROP, such as low gestational age, low birth weight, irrational oxygen use, anemia, blood transfusion, and thrombocytopenia; and also summarized a series of interventions that can prevent or delay the progression of ROP, such as reducing blood transfusion, the application of antenatal corticosteroids, and delaying clip umbilical cord, which can provide some reference for better clinical practice of preventing ROP.

Comprehensive prevention strategies for retinopathy of prematurity: a literature review

Frontiers of Nursing

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Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is a kind of disease that can be seen in premature infants. It may cause a series of short- and long-term complications such...

Comprehensive prevention strategies for retinopathy of prematurity: a literature review

Article Category: Review

Publicado en línea: 22 jun 2023

Páginas: 175 - 181

Recibido: 03 sept 2022

Aceptado: 31 oct 2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/fon-2023-0018

Palabras clave
preterm infants, retinopathy of prematurity, review, prevention, prevention strategies

© 2023 Zi Zeng, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Comprehensive prevention strategies for retinopathy of prematurity: a literature review

Article Category: Review

Publicado en línea: 22 jun 2023

Páginas: 175 - 181

Recibido: 03 sept 2022

Aceptado: 31 oct 2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/fon-2023-0018

Palabras clavepreterm infants, retinopathy of prematurity, review, prevention, prevention strategies

© 2023 Zi Zeng, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Palabras clave
preterm infants, retinopathy of prematurity, review, prevention, prevention strategies