Publications by authors named "Mike P Blair"
Article Synopsis
- This case series investigates whether preterm infants with a gestational age of 32 weeks or more and a birth weight over 1500 grams should be screened for retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) earlier than current guidelines.
- At St. Francis Hospital in Uganda, 3 infants required treatment for severe ROP before 30 days of life after receiving unblended oxygen for several days.
- The findings suggest that infants in this category may be at a higher risk of developing severe ROP sooner than previously recommended by existing guidelines.
Background: To address the threat of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), the Stop Infant Blindness in Africa (SIBA) project introduced a comprehensive program, including subspecialty training and oxygen management equipment.
Methods: A before-and-after retrospective cohort study compared preterm infants < 1750 g or < 34 weeks' gestation before (2022) and after (2023) program implementation. Outcomes included: the proportion with severe ROP, the proportion with Zone III vascularization on first examination, and factors associated with severe ROP.