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World J Gastroenterol. Jun 7, 2010; 16(21): 2664-2668
Published online Jun 7, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i21.2664
Published online Jun 7, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i21.2664
Table 1 Etiology of diarrhea in the study population
Acute | Chronic | Overall | |
Number of patients | 36 | 3 | 39 |
Unknown etiology | 10 | - | 10 |
Cow’s milk allergy | 8 | - | 8 |
Infections | 7 | - | 7 |
Rotavirus | 4 | - | |
Salmonella paratyphi | 1 | - | |
Shigella flexneri | 1 | - | |
Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli | 1 | - | |
Antibiotic-associated diarrhea | 5 | - | 5 |
Neonatal withdrawal syndrome | 2 | - | 2 |
Congenital diarrheal disorders | - | 2 | 2 |
Glucose-galactose malabsorption | - | 1 | 1 |
Congenital chloride diarrhea | - | 1 | 1 |
Parenteral diarrhea | |||
Urinary tract infection | 1 | - | 1 |
Hirschsprung’s disease | 1 | - | 1 |
Cystic fibrosis | - | 1 | 1 |
Immunodeficiency | |||
Adenosine deaminase deficiency | 1 | - | 1 |
Metabolic disorders | |||
Urea cycle defect | 1 | - | 1 |
Table 2 Main demographic and anamnestic data of the study population n (%)
Acute | Chronic | |
Number of patients | 36 | 3 |
Demographic data | ||
Male | 15 (41.7) | 1 (33.3) |
Birth weight (g) | 2504 ± 778 | 2560 ± 664 |
Gestational age (wk) | 36.4 ± 3.8 | 37.7 ± 1.5 |
Age at diarrhea onset (d) | 8.3 ± 6.6 | 5.7 ± 4.4 |
Age at hospitalizationa (d) | 6.2 ± 8.5 | 19.7 ± 10.1 |
Anamnestic data | ||
Intrauterine growth restriction | 6 (16.7) | 1 (33.3) |
Polyhydramniosa | 1 (2.8) | 2 (66.7) |
Premature birth | 12 (33.3) | 1 (33.3) |
Familial for chronic diarrheaa | 1 (2.8) | 2 (66.7) |
Newborns at high risk of developing allergy | 12 (33.3) | - |
Exclusively fed breast milk | 3 (8.33) | - |
Table 3 Main associated symptoms in the study population n (%)
Table 4 Severity of dehydration, modalities of rehydration and clinical outcomes n (%)
Acute | Chronic | |
Number of patients | 36 | 3 |
Degree of dehydration | ||
Severe dehydrationa | 5 (13.9) | 2 (66.7) |
Rehydration modalities | ||
Exclusively oral rehydration | 18 (50.0) | 1 (33.3) |
Exclusively parenteral rehydration | 2 (5.6) | 1 (33.3) |
Oral plus parenteral rehydration | 16 (44.4) | 1 (33.3) |
Clinical outcomes | ||
Duration of diarrheaa (d) | 5.7 ± 2.5 | 44.3 ± 6.7 |
Electrolyte abnormalities | 8 (22.2) | 2 (66.7) |
Deaths | 2 (5.5) | 1 (33.3) |
- Citation: Passariello A, Terrin G, Baldassarre ME, De Curtis M, Paludetto R, Berni Canani R. Diarrhea in neonatal intensive care unit. World J Gastroenterol 2010; 16(21): 2664-2668
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v16/i21/2664.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v16.i21.2664