Efficacy and Safety of Common Salt and other Topical Agents in the Treatment of Umbilical Granuloma in Neonates and Infants: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Umbilical granuloma (UG) is an occasional sequel after umbilical cord separation in neonates with an incidence of 0.2% to 3.01% of live births. It is characterized by moist, fleshy tissue at the umbilicus and presents as umbilical discharge, redness or frank infection. Treatment options include topi...

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Main Authors: Nitinkumar Borkar, Charu Sharma, Kanishka Das, Mustafa Azizoglu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2025-05-01
Series:Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons
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Online Access:https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/jiaps.jiaps_29_25
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