Neonatal Necrotizing Enterocolitis
- 1 July 1981
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Medical Association (AMA) in American Journal of Diseases of Children
- Vol. 135 (7) , 612-614
- https://doi.org/10.1001/archpedi.1981.02130310018007
Abstract
• One hundred sixteen infants with neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) have been seen during a 25-year period (1955 through 1979). Prior to 1972, the survival rate was 17%; subsequently, it has been 68%. This increased survival is attributed to (1) improved physiologic care of the critically ill infant, (2) the institution of a standard management protocol, and (3) early diagnosis and treatment. Survival following neonatal NEC is attended by a significant incidence of intestinal stricture (21%); however, physical development has been normal and there have been few long-term gastrointestinal tract problems. (Am J Dis Child1981;135:612-614)This publication has 2 references indexed in Scilit:
- Surgical Experience with Neonatal Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NNE)Annals of Surgery, 1979
- NECROTIZING ENTEROCOLITIS IN THE NEWBORN: OPERATIVE INDICATIONSObstetrical & Gynecological Survey, 1976