Comparison of simultaneous auscultation and ultrasound for clinical assessment of bowel peristalsis in neonates

• Main Authors: Archana Priyadarshi (Author), Mark Tracy (Author), Pankhuri Kothari (Author), Chiranjibi Sitaula (Author), Murray Hinder (Author), Faezeh Marzbanrad (Author), Stephanie Morakeas (Author), Amit Trivedi (Author), Nadia Badawi (Author), Sheryl Rogerson (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2023-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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IntroductionAssessment of bowel health in ill preterm infants is essential to prevent and diagnose early potentially life-threatening intestinal conditions such as necrotizing enterocolitis. Auscultation of bowel sounds helps assess peristalsis and is an essential component of this assessment.AimWe...