Successful management of enterocutaneous fistula in a preterm infant by a simple negative pressure wound therapy technique
Enterocutaneous fistula (ECF) is a serious complication with problems of nutritional maintenance, infection control and wound management. A preterm baby (birth weight 690g) developed ECF after surgery for necrotizing enterocolitis. Conservative treatments including parental nutrition and wound care...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2021-06-01
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Series: | Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213576621000750 |