Identifying Preoperative Clinical Characteristics of Unexpected Gastrointestinal Perforation in Infants-A Retrospective Cohort Study.

Adinda G H PijpersRamon R GorterLaurens D Eeftinck SchattenkerkJoost van SchuppenChris H P van den AkkerSylvie VanhamelErnest L W van HeurnGijsbert D MustersJoep P M Derikx

Published in: Children (Basel, Switzerland) (2024)

Infants with unexpected GIP, birthweight < 1000 g, and prematurity have more risk for small bowel perforation. In case of colon perforation, additional screening (for Hirschsprung and cystic fibrosis) should be considered.

Keyphrases

small bowel
cystic fibrosis
preterm infants
pseudomonas aeruginosa
patients undergoing
lung function
low birth weight
air pollution