Neurodevelopmental outcomes of preterm with necrotizing enterocolitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Yan Wang, Shunli Liu, Meizhu Lu, Tao Huang, Lan Huang
European Journal of Pediatrics
Abstract
• The risk of neonatal brain injury and neurodevelopmental disorders in preterm infants with NEC is higher than that in non-NEC infants, and the risk of NDI in surgical NEC infants is higher than that in the conservative treatment group. • NEC may increase the risk of motor, cognitive, language development delays, and attention deficits in children.
Concepts
MedicineNecrotizing enterocolitisOdds ratioPediatricsIntraventricular hemorrhageRetinopathy of prematurityMeta-analysisCohort study