December 2020. Volume 16. Number 4

The small for gestational age condition should be considered as an additional risk factor for retinopathy of prematurity

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Razak A, Faden M. Association of small for gestational age with retinopathy of prematurity: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed 2020;105:F270-F278.

Reviewers: Carvajal Encina F1, Albi Rodríguez MS2.
1UPC Neonatal. Hospital La Serena. Facultad de Medicina. Universidad Católica del Norte. Chile.
2Servicio de Neumología y Alergia Infantil. Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre. Madrid. España.
Correspondence: Fernando Carvajal Encina. Email: fcarvajal@ucn.cl
Reception date: 04/10/2020
Acceptance date: 18/10/2020
Publication date: 18/11/2020

Abstract

Authors’ conclusions: premature infants, small for gestational age, are at increased risk of treated retinopathy, severe retinopathy or any stage of retinopathy.

Reviewers’ commentary: the small for gestational age condition in premature infants should be considered as an additional risk factor for severe retinopathy and retinopathy needing treatment.

How to cite this article

Carvajal Encina F, Albi Rodríguez MS. La condición pequeño para la edad gestacional debe ser considerada un factor de riesgo adicional de retinopatía de la prematuridad. Evid Pediatr. 2020;16:48.

AVC | Critically appraised articles

Razak A, Faden M. Association of small for gestational age with retinopathy of prematurity: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed 2020;105:F270-F278.

Reviewers: Carvajal Encina F1, Albi Rodríguez MS2.
1UPC Neonatal. Hospital La Serena. Facultad de Medicina. Universidad Católica del Norte. Chile.
2Servicio de Neumología y Alergia Infantil. Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre. Madrid. España.
Correspondence: Fernando Carvajal Encina. Email: fcarvajal@ucn.cl
Reception date: 04/10/2020
Acceptance date: 18/10/2020
Publication date: 18/11/2020

How to cite this article

Carvajal Encina F, Albi Rodríguez MS. La condición pequeño para la edad gestacional debe ser considerada un factor de riesgo adicional de retinopatía de la prematuridad. Evid Pediatr. 2020;16:48.

18/11/2020

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