title: A reduction of necrotising enterocolitis at Groote Schuur Hospital nursery.
abstract: Necrotising enterocolitis (NEC) is an gastro-intestinal emergency occurring almost solely in preterm, low birth weight infants. Mortality, morbidity and the complication rate are high. An increase in NEC at the Groote Schuur Hospital nursery in 2008 prompted a change of practice, resulting in a significant decrease in the condition.
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Joolay
authors.forename: N R
authors.initials: NR
authors.lastname: Rhoda
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Tooke
authors.forename: A R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Horn
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Harrison
mesh_terms: D020345:Enterocolitis, Necrotizing / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006801:Humans; D007225:Infant Food; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D009725:Nurseries, Hospital / Q000592:standards / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D013019:South Africa / Q000453:epidemiology