Risk factors of necrotizing enterocolitis in neonates with sepsis : A retrospective case-control study

Sepsis, a severe infectious disease in the neonatal period, is considered a risk factor for necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC). To investigate the specific risk factors for NEC in septic infants, septic infants admitted to our center from January 2010 to April 2018 were included. Septic neonates with proven NEC (Bell's stage ⩾II) were enrolled in the NEC group, and those without NEC were enrolled in the control group. Demographics, clinical characteristics, and risk factors were compared between the two groups. Univariate and logistic regression analyses were used to evaluate the potential risk factors for NEC. A total of 610 septic neonates were included, of whom 78 (12.8%) had complicated NEC. The univariate analysis indicated that infants with NEC had a lower birth weight, a lower gestational age, and older age on admission than those without NEC (P < 0.05). Higher rates of anemia, prolonged rupture of membranes (PROM) (⩾18 h), pregnancy-induced hypertension, late-onset sepsis (LOS), red blood cell transfusion and hypoalbuminemia were observed in the NEC group than in the non-NEC group (P<0.05). Logistic regression analysis revealed LOS (P = 0.000), red blood cell transfusion (P = 0.001) and hypoalbuminemia (P = 0.001) were associated with the development of NEC. Among NEC infants, those who needed red blood cell transfusion had a longer hospitalization duration than those who did not need transfusion (P < 0.05). LOS, red blood cell transfusion and hypoalbuminemia were independent risk factors for the development of NEC in infants with sepsis. Taking measures to reduce the occurrence of hypoproteinemia and severe anemia may help to reduce the occurrence of NEC in septic neonates.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2020

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2020

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:34

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International journal of immunopathology and pharmacology - 34(2020) vom: 16. Jan., Seite 2058738420963818

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Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Wang, Zheng-Li [VerfasserIn]
An, Yao [VerfasserIn]
He, Yu [VerfasserIn]
Hu, Xiao-Yu [VerfasserIn]
Guo, Lu [VerfasserIn]
Li, Qiu-Yu [VerfasserIn]
Liu, Li [VerfasserIn]
Li, Lu-Quan [VerfasserIn]

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Hypoalbuminemia
Journal Article
Late-onset sepsis
Necrotizing enterocolitis
Red blood cell transfusion
Risk factors

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Date Completed 13.07.2021

Date Revised 13.07.2021

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1177/2058738420963818

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NLM315870729