Surgery for intestinal injuries in very preterm infants: a Norwegian population-based study with a new approach to disease classification.
Nina Clare HapnesHans Jørgen StensvoldKristin BjørnlandThorstein SæterHans Jørgen Timm GutheRagnhild StøenSissel Jennifer MoltuArild RønnestadClaus Klingenbergnull nullPublished in: BMJ paediatrics open (2024)
NEC cases have different presentation and prognosis depending on the extent of bowel affected. Revised classifications for intestinal injuries in preterm infants may improve prognostication and better guide therapy.