Discrimination of GutCheck(NEC): a clinical risk index for necrotizing enterocolitis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Better measures are needed to identify infants at risk for developing necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) and facilitate communication about risk across transitions. Although NEC is multi-factorial, quantification of composite risk for NEC in an individual infant is not clearly defined. The objective of this study was to describe the derivation, validation and calibration testing of a novel clinical NEC risk index, GutCheck(NEC). Individual risk factors were weighted to assess composite odds of developing NEC. GutCheck(NEC) is designed to improve communication about NEC risk and coordination of care among clinicians across an infant's clinical course.

Study design

On the basis of a synthesis of research evidence about NEC risk and an e-Delphi study including 35 neonata

SUBMITTER: Gephart SM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4420242 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature