Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is the leading cause of death and disability from
gastrointestinal disease in premature infants. Recent discoveries have shed light on a …

Acute inflammatory lesions of the placenta consist of diffuse infiltration of neutrophils at
different sites in the organ. These lesions include acute chorioamnionitis, funisitis, and …

Context.—The value of placental examination in investigations of adverse pregnancy
outcomes may be compromised by sampling and definition differences between …

Chorioamnionitis or intrauterine inflammation is a frequent cause of preterm birth.
Chorioamnionitis can affect almost every organ of the developing fetus. Multiple microbes …

Background Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a severe multifactorial disease in preterm
neonates associated with high morbidity and mortality. Better insight into prognostic values …

Since December 2019, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‐CoV‐2)
has caused over 12 million infections and more than 550 000 deaths. 1 Morbidity and …

Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is the most common serious gastrointestinal morbidity in
preterm infants. A number of risk factors for NEC have been reported in the literature. With …

Thirty years ago, there was an emerging appreciation for the significance of oxidative stress
in newborn disease. This prompted a renewed interest in the impact of oxygen therapy for …

Infection by bacteria, viruses, and parasites may lead to fetal death, organ injury, or limited
sequelae depending on the pathogen. Here, we consider the role of infection during …

Necrotizing enterocolitis is a devastating intestinal disease affecting preterm infants. In spite
of ongoing research and advancement in neonatal care, mortality remains high, especially …