Is Candidemia a Risk Factor for Rentinopathy in the Very Low Birth Weight

Nevien M. Waked; Mohamed M. El-Bakry; Azza M. A. Abul-Fadl; Hany A. Ibraheim; Hamdy A. El-Gazzar; Ibrahim H. Rageh

doi:10.12816/0014256

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Is Candidemia a Risk Factor for Rentinopathy in the Very Low Birth Weight

Authors:

Nevien M. Waked | Mohamed M. El-Bakry | Azza M. A. Abul-Fadl | Hany A. Ibraheim | Hamdy A. El-Gazzar | Ibrahim H. Rageh

Publisher:

Union of Arab Pediatric Societies

Main Topics:

Medicine

Journal:

Journal of Arab Child 2013 Vol.24 Issue 1, pp.49-57

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

3/2013

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

69559

Frequency:

Quarterly

pISSN:

11100672

DOI:

10.12816/0014256

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Abstract:

 Introduction: Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is common in low birthweight (LBW), but more among extremely low birth weight (ELBW). Theunderlying causes are not clear, candida sepsis which is associated withincreased risk of threshold ROP, may be a risk factor. Aim: This work studiedthe incidence and severity of ROP and their relationship to candidemia andother risk factors. Methods: This study included 120 preterm infants weighing≤ 1500 gm and aged ≤ 32 weeks of gestation, exposed to mechanical ventilationduring their period of admission at the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).Blood culture for candida was done for all infants and ophthalmologicexamination for screening of ROP. Results: Multiple logistic regressionanalysis of the risk factors for the development of ROP, showed that birthweight, gestational age, duration of mechanical ventilation, oxygen index,neonatal sepsis, heart failure (HF) and blood transfusion were significantlycorrelated with severe ROP also ROP was more in infants with positive culturefor candida. Conclusion: Lower gestational age predicts the development ofboth ROP and candidemia. Our study cannot rule out the possibility that anindependent association may exist between candidemia and ROP butcandidemia is associated with increased severity of ROP.

Article Details

Is Candidemia a Risk Factor for Rentinopathy in the Very Low Birth Weight

Authors:

Nevien M. Waked | Mohamed M. El-Bakry | Azza M. A. Abul-Fadl | Hany A. Ibraheim | Hamdy A. El-Gazzar | Ibrahim H. Rageh

Publisher:

Union of Arab Pediatric Societies

Main Topics:

Medicine

Journal:

Journal of Arab Child 2013 Vol.24 Issue 1, pp.49-57

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

3/2013

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

69559

Frequency:

Quarterly

pISSN:

11100672

DOI:

10.12816/0014256

Descriptors:

MEDICAL SCIENCES

EYE DISEASES

RETINOPATHY

CANDIDA

BIRTH WEIGHT

Issues

Article Details

Is Candidemia a Risk Factor for Rentinopathy in the Very Low Birth Weight

Authors: Nevien M. Waked | Mohamed M. El-Bakry | Azza M. A. Abul-Fadl | Hany A. Ibraheim | Hamdy A. El-Gazzar | Ibrahim H. Rageh

Publisher: Union of Arab Pediatric Societies

Main Topics: Medicine

Journal: Journal of Arab Child 2013 Vol.24 Issue 1, pp.49-57

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 3/2013

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 69559

Frequency: Quarterly

pISSN: 11100672

DOI: 10.12816/0014256

Descriptors:

MEDICAL SCIENCES

EYE DISEASES

RETINOPATHY

CANDIDA

BIRTH WEIGHT

Issues

Authors:

Nevien M. Waked | Mohamed M. El-Bakry | Azza M. A. Abul-Fadl | Hany A. Ibraheim | Hamdy A. El-Gazzar | Ibrahim H. Rageh

Publisher:

Union of Arab Pediatric Societies

Main Topics:

Medicine

Journal:

Journal of Arab Child 2013 Vol.24 Issue 1, pp.49-57

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

3/2013

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

69559

Frequency:

Quarterly

pISSN:

11100672

DOI:

10.12816/0014256