Iatrogenic Neonatal Esophageal Perforation: A European Multicentre Review on Management and Outcomes.
Eva SorensenConnie YuShu-Ling ChuangPaola MidrioLeopoldo MartinezMathew NashIngo JesterAmulya Kumar SaxenaPublished in: Children (Basel, Switzerland) (2023)
NEP during NGT insertion is rare even in premature infants after evaluating data from four tertiary centers and reviewing the literature. In this small cohort, conservative management seems to be safe. A larger sample size will be necessary to answer questions on efficacy of antibiotics, antacids and NGT re-insertion time frame in NEP.