Mortality and neurodevelopmental outcomes of infants with spontaneous intestinal perforation: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: There is limited information about the mortality and neurodevelopmental outcomes of very preterm infants (<32 weeks) with spontaneous intestinal perforation (SIP).

Objective: To explore the association between SIP and neurodevelopmental outcomes and mortality in very preterm infants.

Data Sources: Medline, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, EMCARE and MedNar.