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Long-term prognosis of neonates with necrotizing enterocolitis / 中国当代儿科杂志
Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics ; (12): 985-989, 2018.
Article in Chinese | WPRIM | ID: wpr-776680
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OBJECTIVE@#To investigate the long-term prognosis of neonates with necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC).@*METHODS@#A total of 83 preterm infants with NEC who survived and were discharged between December 2014 and September 2016 were enrolled and divided into surgery group (n=57) and non-surgery group (n=26). There were 0, 33 and 24 cases of stage I, II and III NEC respectively in the surgery group and 7, 19 and 0 cases respectively in the non-surgery group. The physical development and neurodevelopmental outcomes of the infants were followed up after discharge.@*RESULTS@#Of the 83 infants, the mean corrected age at the end of follow-up was 21±6 months. Of the 83 infants, 31 (37%) had subnormal body weight, and the surgery group had a higher rate of subnormal body weight than the non-surgery group (P<0.05). Twenty-two infants (27%) had subnormal body length and 14 children (17%) had subnormal head circumference among the 83 infants. Eighteen infants (22%) had motor developmental delay/developmental disorders, and the surgery group had a higher incidence rate of the disorders than the non-surgery group (28% vs 8%; P<0.05). Five infants (6%) were diagnosed with cerebral palsy, among whom 4 were in the surgery group and 1 was in the non-surgery group.@*CONCLUSIONS@#Long-term physical development and neurodevelopmental outcomes may be adversely affected in neonates with NEC, in particular in those with severe conditions who need surgical treatment, suggesting that long-term follow-up should be performed for neonates with NEC.
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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Prognosis / Infant, Premature / Developmental Disabilities / Enterocolitis, Necrotizing Type of study: Prognostic study Limits: Humans / Infant, Newborn Language: Chinese Journal: Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics Year: 2018 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Prognosis / Infant, Premature / Developmental Disabilities / Enterocolitis, Necrotizing Type of study: Prognostic study Limits: Humans / Infant, Newborn Language: Chinese Journal: Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics Year: 2018 Type: Article