PREVAILING CLINICAL PRACTICES REGARDING SCREENING FOR RETINOPATHY OF PREMATURITY AMONG PEDIATRICIANS IN INDIA: A PILOT SURVEY

Prevailing clinical practices regarding screening for retinopathy of prematurity among pediatricians in India: A pilot survey

Aims: To evaluate the prevailing practices for proper screening and referral scheme among Indian pediatricians for retinopathy of prematurity (ROP).Materials and Methods: Pediatricians registered with Indian Academy of Pediatrics from six states of India were selected randomly and were telephonically interviewed in accordance with a Bottle Lamp Cou

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Pediatric laparoscopy: Facts and factitious claims

Background: Pediatric laparoscopy (LS) is claimed to be superior to open surgery (OS).This review questions the scientific veracity of this assertion by systematic analysis of published evidences comparing LS versus OS in infants and children.Materials and Methods: Search of PubMed data base and the available literature on pediatric LS is analyzed.

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