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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2015-08-01
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Series: | Nutrients |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/7/9/5334 |