Association of gastrostomy placement on hospital readmission in premature infants.
Timothy L DuncanJulius UlugiaBrian T BucherPublished in: Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association (2019)
Premature infants who undergo gastrostomy placement have increased the risk of inpatient readmission and emergency department visits after NICU discharge. Gastrostomy placement likely is both a driver and marker for increased resource utilization in premature infants post-NICU discharge.