Publications by authors named "Daniel N Wieczorek"
Article Synopsis
- Pneumoperitoneum caused by necrotizing enterocolitis or intestinal perforation is an urgent surgical condition, but there's no clear method to identify which preterm infants should receive initial peritoneal drainage (PD).
- A study reviewed data from very low birth weight neonates under 1500 g who received PD, classifying them into "responders" (who benefited from PD) and "nonresponders" (who needed further surgery or did not survive).
- Results showed that responders had better outcomes, including shorter hospital stays and lower mortality rates, while factors like birth weight and gestational age were similar across both groups.
