Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in hospitalized
infants. First classified through Bell staging in 1978, a number of additional definitions of …

Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a devastating intestinal disorder characterized by
intestinal inflammation and necrosis. 1 This disease is one of the most common …

Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) remains the most threatening gastrointestinal complication of
prematurity leading to high mortality, morbidity and cost. Common complications of NEC …

Preterm babies are highly susceptible to oxidative stress (OS) due to an imbalance between
the oxidant and antioxidant systems. The generation of free radicals (FR) induces oxidative …

Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is an acute inflammatory disease of the intestine which
primarily affects preterm infants and is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the …

Background Acquired neonatal intestinal diseases have an array of overlap**
presentations and are often labeled under the dichotomous classification of necrotizing …

One of the many challenges with necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) remains our inability to
make an accurate diagnosis of NEC. The lack of a unifying cause and multiple variations in …

Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC) is a catastrophic disease affecting predominantly premature
infants and is characterized by high mortality and serious long-term consequences …

Background/purpose Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a devastating disease of prematurity
that develops after feeding, often without warning, and results in diffuse intestinal necrosis …

Recent data have revealed declines in the prevalence rates of NEC over the last decade in
premature infants. In contrast, SIP has either remained steady or risen during the same …