Prevalence of gastroschisis and associated hospital time continue to rise in neonates who are admitted for intensive care

Journal of Pediatric Surgery

Volumn 44, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 1108-1112

  Clark, Reese H ^a   Walker, M Whit ^b   Gauderer, Michael W L ^b  

^a Pediatrix Obstetrix Center for Research and Education   (United States)

^b GREENVILLE HOSPITAL SYSTEM   (United States)

Author keywords

Gastroschisis; Neonates

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEMOGRAPHY; FEMALE; GASTROSCHISIS; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; HOSPITAL DISCHARGE; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; NEWBORN; NEWBORN INTENSIVE CARE; OMPHALOCELE; PREVALENCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE;

GASTROSCHISIS; HERNIA, UMBILICAL; HUMANS; INFANT, NEWBORN; INTENSIVE CARE, NEONATAL; MALE; PREVALENCE; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; TIME FACTORS; UNITED STATES;

EID: 66649112731     PISSN: 00223468     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2009.02.018     Document Type: Article

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