Risk factors for mortality in preterm infants with necrotizing enterocolitis: a retrospective multicenter analysis

Kordasz, Marcin; Racine, Michaël; Szavay, Philipp; Lehner, Markus; Krebs, Thomas; Luckert, Christian; Hau, Eva-Maria; Berger, Steffen; Kessler, Ulf (2022). Risk factors for mortality in preterm infants with necrotizing enterocolitis: a retrospective multicenter analysis. European journal of pediatrics, 181(3), pp. 933-939. Springer-Verlag 10.1007/s00431-021-04266-x

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It is difficult to predict the risk of mortality in necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC). This study aimed at identifying risk factors for severe NEC (Bell stage III) and mortality in preterm children with NEC. In this multicenter retrospective study, we analyzed multiple data from 157 premature children with confirmed NEC in the period from January 2007 to October 2018. We performed univariate, multivariate, stepwise logistic regression, and receiver operator characteristics (ROC) analyses. We were able to demonstrate that low Apgar scores (notably at 1' and 5'), low hemoglobin concentration (Hgb), and high lactate level at disease onset and during disease correlated with NEC severity and mortality (P < 0.05, respectively). Severe NEC was related to congenital heart disease (CHD - OR 2.6, CI95% 1.2-5.8, P 0.015) and patent ductus arteriosus (PDA - OR 3.3, CI95% 1.6-6.9, P 0.0012), whereas death was related to the presence of PDA (OR 5.5, CI95% 2.3-14, P < 0.001).Conclusion: Low Apgar scores, low Hgb, high lactate levels, and the presence of CHD or PDA correlated with severe NEC or mortality in children with NEC. What is Known: • It remains difficult to predict which infant that suffers from necrotizing enterocolitis at risk of death. • Several clinical and laboratory parameters tools to predict fatal outcome in NEC. What is New: • The following laboratory parameters were associated with the risk of death from NEC: Hemoglobin concentration, base excess and lactate level. • The following clinical variables were associated with the risk of death from NEC: Apgar scores, as well as the presence of congenital heart disease and patent ductus arteriosus.

Item Type:

Journal Article (Original Article)

Division/Institute:

04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of Gynaecology, Paediatrics and Endocrinology (DFKE) > Clinic of Paediatric Medicine
04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of Gynaecology, Paediatrics and Endocrinology (DFKE) > Clinic of Paediatric Surgery
04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of Gynaecology, Paediatrics and Endocrinology (DFKE) > Clinic of Paediatric Medicine > Paediatric Intensive Care
04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of Gastro-intestinal, Liver and Lung Disorders (DMLL) > Clinic of Visceral Surgery and Medicine

UniBE Contributor:

Racine, Michaël, Hau Grosch, Eva-Maria, Berger, Steffen Michael

Subjects:

600 Technology > 610 Medicine & health

ISSN:

0340-6199

Publisher:

Springer-Verlag

Language:

English

Submitter:

Anette van Dorland

Date Deposited:

08 Nov 2021 16:46

Last Modified:

05 Dec 2022 15:53

Publisher DOI:

10.1007/s00431-021-04266-x

PubMed ID:

34636956

BORIS DOI:

10.48350/160044

URI:

https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/160044

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