title: Mapping the New World of Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC): Review and Opinion.
abstract: A comprehensive review of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is provided; including history, biological basis and frequently asked questions. In addition, a system of improved NEC classification is explained in detail (consisting of five NEC subsets and four NEC-like diseases), to aid the bedside clinician in therapy and prevention. The authors offer opinion for therapeutics in italics at the end of each definition.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Tulane School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA.
authors.forename: Phillip
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Gordon
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Christensen
authors.forename: Jörn-Hendrik
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Weitkamp
authors.forename: Akhil
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Maheshwari
keywords: classification; necrotizing enterocolitis; neonate; premature infant