Global incidence of Necrotizing Enterocolitis: a systematic review and Meta-analysis

Abstract Background Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), yet the global incidence of NEC has not been systematically evaluated. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies reporting the incide...

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Main Authors: Amer Alsaied, Nazmul Islam, Lukman Thalib
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-07-01
Series:BMC Pediatrics
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12887-020-02231-5