Pathophyisiology and risk factors of necrotizing enterocolitis in newborns less than 1.500g Fisiopatología y factores de riesgo para el desarrollo de enterocolitis necrosante en neonatos menores de 1.500 g

The Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a serious illness of the newborn that affects mainly the preterm infant. It corresponds to a diffuse intestinal necrosis with more affection of the ileocecal region. The pathophysiology is complex and multiple risk factors can cause the illness in a susceptible...

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Main Authors: Carolina Tamayo Múnera, María Victoria Arango Rivera, María Eulalia Tamayo Pérez
Format: Article
Language:Spanish
Published: Universidad de Antioquia 2006-04-01
Series:Iatreia
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Online Access:http://www.iatreia.udea.edu.co/index.php/iatreia/article/view/106