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| Criteria | ||
|---|---|---|
| Publication | Language | Any |
| Date | 1951–2005 | |
| Type | Original research, not reviews | |
| Study | Type | All (retrospective/prospective/RCT/cohort study) |
| Patients included | Date of birth | >1975 |
| Birthweight | ⩽1500 g | |
| Gestation | Any | |
| Follow‐up | At least 1 year | |
| Comparisons | NEC with no NECMedical NEC with surgical NEC | |
RCT, randomised controlled trial; NEC, necrotizing enterocolitis.
