title: Necrotizing enterocolitis: treatment based on staging criteria.
abstract: Neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis is the most important cause of acquired gastrointestinal morbidity or mortality among low birthweight infants. Prematurity alone is probably the only identifiable risk factor. Although the etiology is unknown NEC has many similarities to an infectious disease. Proper staging helps improve reporting and the management of NEC.
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Walsh
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Kliegman
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000175:diagnosis; D004064:Digestive System / Q000196:embryology; D004750:Enteral Nutrition / Q000009:adverse effects; D004761:Enterocolitis, Pseudomembranous / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*; D005325:Fetal Organ Maturity; D005440:Fluid Therapy; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents