The Role of Immunonutrients in the Prevention of Necrotizing Enterocolitis in Preterm Very Low Birth Weight Infants

The Role of Immunonutrients in the Prevention of Necrotizing Enterocolitis in Preterm Very Low Birth Weight Infants

Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a critical intestinal emergency condition, which mainly occurs in preterm very low birth weight (PVLBW) infants. Despite remarkable advances in the care of PVLBW infants, with considerable improvement of the survival rate in recent decades, the incidence of NEC and...

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Main Authors: Ping Zhou, Yanqi Li, Li-Ya Ma, Hung-Chih Lin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-08-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
necrotizing enterocolitis
very low birth weight infants
prevention
nutrients
probiotics
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/7/9/5334

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