Systemic effects of screening for retinopathy of prematurity

British Journal of Ophthalmology

Volumn 80, Issue 5, 1996, Pages 425-428

  Laws, David E ^a,c   Morton, Clare ^a   Weindling, Michael ^b   Clark, David ^a  

^a WALTON HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b LIVERPOOL WOMEN S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^c SINGLETON HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

METHYLXANTHINE; MYDRIATIC AGENT;

ARTICLE; BLOOD PRESSURE; DIASTOLIC BLOOD PRESSURE; FEMALE; HUMAN; INFANT; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; OXYGEN SATURATION; PHYSICAL EXAMINATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PULSE RATE; RETROLENTAL FIBROPLASIA; SCREENING; STRESS; SYSTOLIC BLOOD PRESSURE; TOPICAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION;

EID: 0029950260     PISSN: 00071161     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/bjo.80.5.425     Document Type: Article

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