Clinical usefulness of splanchnic oxygenation in predicting necrotizing enterocolitis in extremely preterm infants: a cohort study
Abstract Background Impaired intestinal microcirculation seems to play an important role in the pathogenesis of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC). A previous study showed that a SrSO2 < 30% is associated with an increased risk of developing of NEC. We aimed to determine the clinical usefulness of t...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-07-01
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Series: | BMC Pediatrics |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-023-04145-4 |