Hepatic Abscesses in Preterm Infants: Report of Three Cases and Review of the Literature

Conclusion: We suggest evaluating all preterm neonates who have severe sepsis and/or necrotizing enterocolitis signs and who do not respond to prolonged antibiotic therapy with detailed abdominal ultrasound for possible hepatic abscesses as early diagnosis, and treatment favors prognosis.

Source: Journal of Tropical Pediatrics - June 16, 2016 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Semerci, S. Y., Babayigit, A., Cebeci, B., Buyukkale, G., Cetinkaya, M. Tags: Clinical Review Source Type: research