Neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis: a focus on.
Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a multifactorial worldwide problem, representing the most frequent gastrointestinal emergency in neonates. Extremely common in preterm infants, it is also registered in fullterm low birth weight neonates. Despite extensive research, its etiopathogenesis is not completely understood and this neonatal disease remains associated with high morbidity and mortality rates. This review proposes an interdisciplinary focus on recent developments in NEC etiopathogenesis, diagnosis and management.
Pellegrini
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Scuola di Gastroenterologia, Dipartimento di Medicina Interna, Scienze Endocrino-Metaboliche e Biochimica,Università degli Studi Di Siena, Italy.
Lagrasta
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Garcìa Garcìa
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C
Campos Serna
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J
Zicari
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E
Marzocca
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G
D004750:Enteral Nutrition; D020345:Enterocolitis, Necrotizing / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D011379:Prognosis