Necrotizing enterocolitis

Hall, Nigel; Pierro, Agostino

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Article . 2004 . Peer-reviewed

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Article . 2004

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Necrotizing enterocolitis

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article , Part of book or chapter of book 01 Apr 2004 United Kingdom English Publisher:Mark Allen GroupJournal:Hospital Medicine, volume 65, pages 220-225 (issn: 1462-3935, eissn: 2053-4299,

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Authors: Hall, Nigel; Pierro, Agostino;

doi: 10.12968/hosp.2004.65.4.12735

pmid: 15127676

Necrotizing enterocolitis

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Abstract

Necrotizing enterocolitis is the principal cause of surgical referral in preterm neonates and the most common gastrointestinal emergency among infants. Its pathophysiology is unclear and it carries high levels of mortality and morbidity. This article provides an overview of necrotizing enterocolitis including risk factors, preventative strategies and medical and surgical management.

Country

United Kingdom

Related Organizations

University of Southampton
United Kingdom
University College London
United Kingdom
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
United Kingdom

Keywords

Infant, Newborn, 610, Infant, Prognosis, Nutrition Disorders, 618, Enterocolitis, Necrotizing, Risk Factors, Humans, Intestinal Obstruction

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