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Comparison of Neonatal Mortality and Morbidity Prediction Tools for Surgical Nec Patients
- Source :
- Section on Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Program.
- Publication Year :
- 2018
- Publisher :
- American Academy of Pediatrics, 2018.
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Abstract
- Background: Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a leading contributor of neonatal morbidity and mortality. Few risk-prediction models exist to inform discussions with families before surgery or guide risk-adjustment for between center comparisons of surgical outcomes. Useful prediction models should be parsimonious, validated, well-calibrated, and include inputs using readily accessible pre-operative data. In addition, the performance of currently available prediction tools, including the Score for Neonatal Acute Physiology Perinatal Extension (SNAPPE-II), Vermont Oxford Risk Adjustment Tool (VON) and American College …
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- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Section on Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Program
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....87d9c2953b628686259e83db23a2b1bb