Necrotising enterocolitis

PW Lin, BJ Stoll - The Lancet, 2006 - thelancet.com
Necrotising enterocolitis is one of the most common gastrointestinal emergencies in
newborn infants. Here we review the epidemiology, clinical presentation, and …

Necrotizing enterocolitis risk: state of the science

SM Gephart, JM McGrath, JA Effken… - Advances in Neonatal …, 2012 - journals.lww.com
Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is the most common cause of gastrointestinal-related
morbidity and mortality in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Its onset is sudden and …

A clinical perspective of necrotizing enterocolitis: past, present, and future

R Sharma, ML Hudak - Clinics in perinatology, 2013 - perinatology.theclinics.com
In 1823, Charles Billard described what could be argued to be the first case report of
necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) as gangrenous enterocolitis in a small weak infant with …

Necrotizing enterocolitis: recent scientific advances in pathophysiology and prevention

PW Lin, TR Nasr, BJ Stoll - Seminars in perinatology, 2008 - Elsevier
Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among infants
in the neonatal intensive care unit. Here we review the epidemiology and pathophysiology …

Multifunctional benefits of prevalent HMOs: Implications for infant health

DR Hill, JM Chow, RH Buck - Nutrients, 2021 - mdpi.com
Breastfeeding is the best source of nutrition during infancy and is associated with a broad
range of health benefits. However, there remains a significant and persistent need for …

Metagenomic sequencing with strain-level resolution implicates uropathogenic E. coli in necrotizing enterocolitis and mortality in preterm infants

DV Ward, M Scholz, M Zolfo, DH Taft, KR Schibler… - Cell reports, 2016 - cell.com
Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) afflicts approximately 10% of extremely preterm infants with
high fatality. Inappropriate bacterial colonization with Enterobacteriaceae is implicated, but …

Intestinal microbial ecology and environmental factors affecting necrotizing enterocolitis

RM Torrazza, M Ukhanova, X Wang, R Sharma… - PloS one, 2013 - journals.plos.org
Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is the most devastating intestinal disease affecting preterm
infants. In addition to being associated with short term mortality and morbidity, survivors are …

Clostridium butyricum Strains and Dysbiosis Linked to Necrotizing Enterocolitis in Preterm Neonates

N Cassir, S Benamar, JB Khalil, O Croce… - Clinical Infectious …, 2015 - academic.oup.com
Background. Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is the most common and serious
gastrointestinal disorder among preterm neonates. We aimed to assess a specific gut …

Redefining the role of intestinal microbes in the pathogenesis of necrotizing enterocolitis

MJ Morowitz, V Poroyko, M Caplan, J Alverdy… - Pediatrics, 2010 - publications.aap.org
Neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) remains an important cause of morbidity and
mortality among very low birth weight infants. It has long been suspected that intestinal …

Necrotizing enterocolitis

MCW Henry, RL Moss - Annual review of medicine, 2009 - annualreviews.org
Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) remains a major cause of neonatal morbidity and death. The
pathophysiology is poorly understood. Prevailing evidence suggests that NEC is due to an …