Incidence of spontaneous intestinal perforations exceeds necrotizing Enterocolitis in extremely low birth weight infants fed an exclusive human Milk-based diet: a single center experience
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Single-center study of 345 ELBW infants on exclusive human milk diet found SIP incidence (8.1%) exceeded NEC (2.3%), reversing historical trends. SIP mortality was 32% versus 63% for NEC, with over half of peritoneal drainage cases requiring subsequent laparotomy in both conditions.
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How to cite: GlobalCastMD. Incidence of spontaneous intestinal perforations exceeds necrotizing Enterocolitis in extremely low birth weight infants fed an exclusive human Milk-based diet: a single center experience. GlobalCastMD Medical Library. 2020-09-30. https://library.globalcastmd.com/article/3083
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