The incidence of retinopathy of prematurity and steroid therapy for broncho-pulmonary dysplasia

Journal of Perinatal Medicine

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 13-16

  Jacobs, Monica A M ^a   Blanco, Carlos E ^a  

^a MAASTRICHT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Broncho pulmonary dysplasia; Retinopathy of prematurity; Steroids

Indexed keywords

DEXAMETHASONE; STEROID;

ARTICLE; DRUG SAFETY; FEMALE; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; LUNG DYSPLASIA; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; NEWBORN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RETROLENTAL FIBROPLASIA; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; STEROID THERAPY;

EID: 0031957121     PISSN: 03005577     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1515/jpme.1998.26.1.13     Document Type: Article

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