Necrotizing Enterocolitis in Preterm Neonates: Prognostic Factors and Outcome
| Autor: | Roohiya Marium, Shaista Ehsan, Saba Haider Tarar, Amal Farrukh, Nadia Shahid, Mehreen Ahsan |
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| Rok vydání: | 2023 |
| Zdroj: | Pakistan Journal of Health Sciences. :98-102 |
| ISSN: | 2790-9352 2790-9344 |
| DOI: | 10.54393/pjhs.v4i03.634 |
| Popis: | Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC) contributes significantly to a high neonatal death rate in Pakistan and other developing countries. A number of elements related to its development are modifiable and can be addressed. Objectives: To evaluate the frequency of NEC, its associated factors and outcome in preterm babies. Methods: This retrospective, cross-sectional study was conducted at Ziauddin University Hospital, Karachi. Medical records of admitted preterm newborns from 1st December 2020 till 1st December 2022 were reviewed and neonates meeting the modified Bell’s diagnostic criteria ,with NEC stage II and III were included. Data pertaining to antenatal period, delivery and postnatal course of the disease were recorded . Data analysis were done using SPSS version-20 and results expressed as frequencies and percentages. Chi square test was applied with p-value statistical significance set at |
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