Fetal hemoglobin, blood transfusion, and retinopathy of prematurity in preterm infants: An observational, prospective study

Purpose: The objective of this study was to identify the association between fetal hemoglobin (HbF) concentration, blood transfusion, and retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) in preterm infants. Methods: This was an observational, prospective study. A total of 410 preterm infants born with

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Published in:Indian journal of ophthalmology 2023-07, Vol.71 (7), p.2803-2807
Main Authors: Prasad, Nishi, Kumar, Kavita, Dubey, Aditi
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
adult hemoglobin
Birth defects
Birth weight
Blood levels
Blood transfusion
Blood transfusions
Development and progression
Fetal hemoglobin
Fetuses
Gestational age
Health aspects
Hemoglobin
High performance liquid chromatography
Infants
Infants (Premature)
Neonates
Newborn babies
Original
Patient outcomes
Pediatric research
Premature babies
preterm infants
Retinopathy
retinopathy of prematurity
Retrolental fibroplasia
Risk factors
Vision disorders in children
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Summary:Purpose: The objective of this study was to identify the association between fetal hemoglobin (HbF) concentration, blood transfusion, and retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) in preterm infants. Methods: This was an observational, prospective study. A total of 410 preterm infants born with
ISSN:0301-4738
1998-3689
DOI:10.4103/IJO.IJO_692_23