Necrotizing enterocolitis in newborns: update in pathophysiology and newly emerging therapeutic strategies

Necrotizing enterocolitis in newborns: update in pathophysiology and newly emerging therapeutic strategies

While the survival of extremely premature infants with respiratory distress syndrome has increased due to advanced respiratory care in recent years, necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) remains the leading cause of neonatal mortality and morbidity. NEC is more prevalent in lower gestational age and lower...

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Main Author: Young Youn Choi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Pediatric Society 2014-12-01
Series:Korean Journal of Pediatrics
Subjects:
Necrotizing enterocolitis
Extremely premature infants
Pathophysiology
Risk factor
Prevention
Online Access:http://kjp.or.kr/upload/pdf/kjped-57-505.pdf

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