Abstract
RLF relates inversely to maturity and directly to duration of O2 therapy. Other factors which may influence the occurrence of RLF were studied in all 84 infants <1500 g birth weight in 1975 and 1976. 77 children had indirect ophthalmoscopy, while 7 had refused examination or had been lost to follow-up. Infants with cicatricial RLF were compared to those without.
Other factors shown to increase (p<0.05) RLF occurrence were: durations of CDAP, NPO and parenteral nutrition, as well as episodes of capillary PO2>40 mmHg, maximum weight loss, days to regain birth weight and blood transfused/kg. Analysis of infants who required bag and mask resuscitation for apnea revealed significant increase of RLF only with the factors listed in the table. High myopia requiring corrective lenses increased with cicatricial RLF. Data suggest that apnea and bagging, septicemia and severity of illness are important determinants in occurrence of RLF
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Gunn, T., Easdown, J. & Aranda, J. 931 FACTORS RELATED TO THE OCCURRENCE OF RETROLENTAL FIBROPLASIA (FLF). Pediatr Res 12 (Suppl 4), 519 (1978). https://doi.org/10.1203/00006450-197804001-00936
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