Comparative outcomes of spontaneous intestinal perforation and necrotising enterocolitis in preterm infants: a retrospective cohort study from Saudi Arabia
SIP and NEC differ significantly in timing of onset, surgical approach and nutritional trajectory. NEC is associated with greater surgical complexity and nutritional morbidity. These findings support the development of condition-specific surgical and feeding protocols.
Authors
- Kamal Ali (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5516-717X)
- Sarah F Almujarri
- Mohammed Almahdi
- Abdulaziz Homedi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-4833-239X)
- A.S. Omar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0106-9531)
- Mohanned Alrahili
- Aisha Alsubaie
- Saud Al-Jadaan
- Ahmed Alwatban
- G al-Mutairi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8760-2738)
- Mashael Almutairi
- Saif Alsaif
- Abdulrahman Almehaid
- Lina Alsherbini
- Norah S Alsabti
Institutions
- King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (SA)
- King Abdulaziz Medical City (SA)
- King Abdullah International Medical Research Center (SA)
- National Guard Health Affairs (SA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Paediatrics Open
- Published
- 2025-07-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjpo-2025-003667
- Primary Topic
- Infant Nutrition and Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00