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Early regional splanchnic oxygen saturation and the development of necrotizing enterocolitis in preterm infants 28–32 weeks of gestation

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: BACKGROUND: in the first week after birth differ between preterm infants who later developed NEC and matched controls with a gestational age between 28 and 32 weeks or >32 weeks and a birth weight <1200 g. METHODS: CoVAR), and splanchnic-cerebral oxygenation ratio (SCOR) in the first week after birth. RESULTS: CoVAR was lower (0.10 [0.06-0.23] vs. 0.23 [0.14-0.26], P = 0.013) in infants who later developed NEC than in controls. CONCLUSION: CoVAR than matched controls on day seven after birth. These results suggest a different pathophysiology of NEC in this preterm group than preterm infants <28 weeks of gestation.

Source: Early Human Development

DOI: 10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2026.106574

Authors: Martin van der Heide, Roy E. Stewart, Sijmen A. Reijneveld, Arend F. Bos, Jan B.F. Hulscher, Elisabeth M.W. Kooi

Institutions: University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Beatrix Kinderziekenhuis

Language: English

Topic: Infant Nutrition and Health

Subfield: Nutrition and Dietetics

Field: Nursing

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,840