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Review
. 2004 Apr;65(4):220-5.
doi: 10.12968/hosp.2004.65.4.12735.

Necrotizing enterocolitis

Nigel Hall  1 , Agostino Pierro
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Review

Necrotizing enterocolitis

Nigel Hall et al. Hosp Med. 2004 Apr.

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.

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