Retinopathy of prematurity: New Zealand recommendations for case detection and treatment
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Shuan Dai
Department of Ophthalmology, Auckland City Hospital and Starship Children's Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand
Correspondence: Dr Shuan Dai, University of Auckland, Ophthalmology, Starship Children's Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand. Fax: 64 9 367 7173; email: [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorNicola Austin
Department of Paediatrics, University of Otago, Christchurch, New Zealand
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Christchurch Hospital, University of Otago, Christchurch, New Zealand
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Department of Ophthalmology, Auckland City Hospital and Starship Children's Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand
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Department of Paediatrics, University of Otago, Christchurch, New Zealand
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Department of Paediatrics, University of Otago, Christchurch, New Zealand
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Shuan Dai
Department of Ophthalmology, Auckland City Hospital and Starship Children's Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand
Correspondence: Dr Shuan Dai, University of Auckland, Ophthalmology, Starship Children's Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand. Fax: 64 9 367 7173; email: [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorNicola Austin
Department of Paediatrics, University of Otago, Christchurch, New Zealand
Search for more papers by this authorBrian Darlow
Christchurch Hospital, University of Otago, Christchurch, New Zealand
Search for more papers by this authorNew Zealand Paediatric Ophthalmology Interest Group
Department of Ophthalmology, Auckland City Hospital and Starship Children's Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand
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Department of Paediatrics, University of Otago, Christchurch, New Zealand
Search for more papers by this authorFetus and Newborn Special Interest Group
Department of Paediatrics, University of Otago, Christchurch, New Zealand
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