Effect of prenatal corticotherapy on the outcome of necrotizing enterocolitis newborns

Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of prenatalcorticotherapy and neonatal outcome in newborns with necrotizingenterocolitis. Methods: This was a retrospective study evaluating 173newborns diagnosed with necrotizing enterocolitis. Newborns weredivided into two groups, with g...

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Published in:	Einstein (São Paulo)
Main Authors:	Lourenço Sbragia, Ricardo Barini, Hugo Olímpio, Isabela Nelly Machado
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Instituto Israelita de Ensino e Pesquisa Albert Einstein 2007-09-01
Subjects:	Enterocolitis necrotizing Prematurity Adrenal cortex hormones/therapeutic use Infant premature
Online Access:	http://www.einstein.br/revista/arquivos/PDF/628-einstein.5.3.1.252-254.pdf