NEC-zero recommendations from scoping review of evidence to prevent and foster timely recognition of necrotizing enterocolitis

NEC-zero recommendations from scoping review of evidence to prevent and foster timely recognition of necrotizing enterocolitis

Abstract Background Although decades have focused on unraveling its etiology, necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) remains a chief threat to the health of premature infants. Both modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors contribute to varying rates of disease across neonatal intensive care units (NICUs)...

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Main Authors: Sheila M. Gephart, Corrine Hanson, Christine M. Wetzel, Michelle Fleiner, Erin Umberger, Laura Martin, Suma Rao, Amit Agrawal, Terri Marin, Khaver Kirmani, Megan Quinn, Jenny Quinn, Katherine M. Dudding, Tanya Clay, Jason Sauberan, Yael Eskenazi, Caroline Porter, Amy L. Msowoya, Christina Wyles, Melissa Avenado-Ruiz, Shayla Vo, Kristina M. Reber, Jennifer Duchon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-12-01
Series:Maternal Health, Neonatology and Perinatology
Subjects:
Necrotizing enterocolitis
Very low birth weight
Prevention
Clinical practice guideline
Evidence-based practice
Neonatal intensive care
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40748-017-0062-0

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