Frontiers in pediatrics
Necrotizing enterocolitis in very preterm infants: an epidemiological study in Jiangsu, China
By Guo Y, Chen X, Zhu J and 5 others.
Abstract
Background
Epidemiological data focusing on clinical practices for necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) in China remains scarce. To characterize the incidence, clinical management, and outcomes of NEC among very preterm infants (VPIs) in China.
Methods
This study included all VPIs (gestational age <32 weeks) admitted to seven hospitals in Jiangsu, China between 2019 and 2021. Infants who died or were discharged within 72 h were excluded. NEC was defined as Bell's stage ≥ II.
