Does measuring matter? Abdominal girth changes and the need to operate in necrotizing enterocolitis
Introduction: Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a disease of prematurity resulting in surgery for approximately 30% of patients.Trends in abdominal distention can assist decision-making.There is no defined abdominal girth change that predicts need for surgery.The aim of this study was to determine any relationship between girth change and surgery