Case Report: Is Pneumoperitoneum the Only Indication for Surgery in Necrotizing Enterocolitis?

• Main Authors: Ying Wei (Author), Yanhong Zhu (Author), Xiaoping Luo (Author), Ling Chen (Author), Xiaolin Hu (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2021-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Objective: This study aims to explore whether pneumoperitoneum is the only surgical indication for neonates with necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) and to analyze when early surgical intervention should be considered.Methods: A retrospective case series study was conducted including six neonates with s...