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Necrotising enterocolitis: a management protocol for developing countries.

¹Department of Surgery, Radiology, Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, University of the West Indies, Kingston, Jamaica.

The West Indian Medical Journal

|June 22, 1999

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Necrotising enterocolitis (NEC) management in developing countries can improve survival rates. Early surgical intervention and adherence to a specific protocol are key for better outcomes in affected infants.

Area of Science:

Neonatal surgery
Pediatric gastroenterology
Clinical outcomes research

Background:

Necrotising enterocolitis (NEC) poses a significant threat to neonates, particularly premature infants.
Effective management protocols are crucial for improving survival rates in NEC cases.
Limited data exists on the applicability of established protocols in resource-constrained settings.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the effectiveness of a specific management protocol for necrotising enterocolitis (NEC).
To assess survival rates in term and preterm infants diagnosed with NEC at a tertiary care hospital.
To determine the feasibility of achieving comparable outcomes in developing countries.

Main Methods:

Retrospective analysis of 28 NEC cases (11 term, 17 preterm) diagnosed between 1990-1995.

Keywords:

Age Factors Americas Biology Caribbean Demographic Factors Developing Countries Diseases Examinations And Diagnoses Gastrointestinal Effects Infant Jamaica Laboratory Examinations And Diagnoses North America Perforations Physiology Population Population Characteristics Research Methodology Research Report Retrospective Studies Studies Treatment Youth

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Treatment followed a protocol emphasizing aggressive screening, early laparotomy for perforation, and primary anastomosis.

Survival rates were analyzed, particularly in relation to bowel perforation and birth weight.

Main Results:

A total of 28 NEC cases were identified, with 17 occurring in preterm infants.
Among 13 cases with bowel perforation, three deaths were recorded.
Infants weighing over 1000 grams demonstrated comparable survival rates to developed countries.

Conclusions:

The UHWI management protocol, featuring early surgical intervention, can lead to high survival rates in NEC.
Centers in developing countries can achieve outcomes comparable to developed nations by adopting this protocol.
Aggressive management and timely surgery are critical for improving NEC outcomes in neonates.