Shuliang Zhao, Huimin Jiang, Yiqun Miao, Wenwen Liu, Yanan Li, Hui Liu, Aihua Wang, Xinghui Cui, Yuanyuan Zhang
BACKGROUND: Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a multifactorial gastrointestinal disease with high morbidity and mortality among premature infants. However, studies with large samples on the factors of NEC in China have not been reported. This meta-analysis aims to systematically review the literature to explore the influencing factors of necrotizing enterocolitis in premature infants in China and provide a reference for the prevention of NEC. METHODS: PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), China Biomedical Literature Database (CBM), Wanfang and VIP databases were systematically searched from inception to February 2023...
February 29, 2024: BMC Pediatrics