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Placenta Microbiology and Histology and the Risk for Severe Retinopathy of Prematurity
20 Jul 2011
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PURPOSE: To test the hypothesis that the presence of bacteria and/or histologic inflammation in the placenta of infants born preterm is associated with an increased risk for severe retinopathy of prematurity (ROP). METHODS: This was a prospective cohort study. Exploratory and multivariable data analyses were used, including logistic regression models with interaction terms. Main outcomes were four definitions of...
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