Feeding Neonates and Infants Prior to Surgery for Congenital Heart Defects: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Feeding Neonates and Infants Prior to Surgery for Congenital Heart Defects: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Background: Necrotising enterocolitis (NEC) is a significant cause of mortality and morbidity in neonates requiring cardiac surgery. Feeding practices vary significantly across institutions and remain controversial. We conducted a systematic review of the literature and a meta-analysis to identify a...

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Main Authors: Douglas Bell, Jessica Suna, Supreet P. Marathe, Gopinath Perumal, Kim S. Betts, Prem Venugopal, Nelson Alphonso, QPCR Group
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-11-01
Series:Children
Subjects:
necrotizing enterocolitis
feeding
neonates
congenital heart disease
cardiac surgery
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/9/12/1856

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