Cumulative evidence for association of sepsis and retinopathy of prematurity

Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is a retinal vasoproliferative disease affected by multiple factors such as infection and preterm birth. The role of sepsis in the development of ROP remains controversial. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to identify the impact of sepsis on ROP. Sepsis increased the risk of any stage ROP, especially for the severe ROP. Further high-quality clinical studies are needed to eliminate heterogeneity and publication bias to validate these findings.

Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - November 28, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news