Ophthalmologic findings in infants after an apparent life-threatening event

European Journal of Ophthalmology

Volumn 17, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 648-653

  Altman, Robin L ^a,b   Forman, S ^a   Brand, D A ^a,b,c  

^a WESTCHESTER MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b NEW YORK MEDICAL COLLEGE   (United States)

^c WINTHROP UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Apnea; Apparent life threatening event; Infant; Retinal hemorrhage; Shaken baby syndrome

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIAGNOSTIC TEST; EYE DISEASE; EYE EXAMINATION; FEMALE; HOSPITAL PATIENT; HUMAN; INFANT; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAL RECORD; OPHTHALMOLOGY; PHYSICAL EXAMINATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RETINA HEMORRHAGE; SHAKEN BABY SYNDROME; STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE;

EID: 35349021477     PISSN: 11206721     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/112067210701700426     Document Type: Article

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