ROP- Past, Present, and Future
Sharon Carter, NNP
Premature infants are at risk for developing Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) during their stay in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) as a result of: (1) immature retinal vasculature and (2) immature respiratory system, with the associated need for supplemental oxygen and mechanical ventilation.
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