A STUDY OF PERITONITIS IN NEWBORNS AND INFANTS

Volume : VII, Issue : XII, December - 2018

Dr Jitendra Grover, Dr Qutubuddin Ali

Background. To determine the characteristics of peritonitis in newborns and infants in relation to the

epidemiology, clinical picture and to study the clinical outcome in newborns and infants admitted with peritonitis

Methods The patients included in the study were divided into 2 groups (Group A) newborns (< 30 day age), and (Group B) 1 month to 1 year

age. Patients from both groups underwent thorough clinical evaluation ,lab. Tests and outcome was seen and documented. In patients,

undergoing surgery, operative 􀃶ndings and details of the operative procedure performed was recorded in detail. Regular postoperative

assessment was performed and any complications recorded in detail. The ultimate outcome was recorded.

Results Approximately half the NEC-PT and NEC-FT patients survived (45.46 % and 40%) while as many as 8/ 9 FIP patients, of whom 8 were

FT, survived (88.9 %). Preterm babies with CP had the highest mortality (100 %).

Conclusion Though NEC was a major cause of intestinal perforation in neonatal age group but it was signi􀃶cantly higher in incidence in

cases of perforation peritonitis in children up to the age of one year .Focal intestinal perforation was also a major cause of intestinal

perforation but factors causing it were different from that of NEC.