Utilizing ultrasound in suspected necrotizing enterocolitis with equivocal radiographic findings

Utilizing ultrasound in suspected necrotizing enterocolitis with equivocal radiographic findings

Abstract Background To examine the use of abdominal ultrasound (AUS) as a diagnostic adjunct in the diagnosis of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) in cases where abdominal radiography (AXR) is equivocal in order to reduce unnecessary antibiotic use in neonates. Methods Retrospective study (2017–2019)...

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Main Authors: Michelle P. Kallis, Bailey Roberts, Danielle Aronowitz, Yan Shi, Aaron M. Lipskar, John B. Amodio, Alpna Aggarwal, Chethan Sathya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-03-01
Series:BMC Pediatrics
Subjects:
Neonatology
Antibiotic use
Pediatric surgery
Necrotizing enterocolitis
Ultrasound
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-023-03932-3

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-023-03932-3

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