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Modifiable Risk Factors in Necrotizing Enterocolitis.

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Cotten, CM
Published in: Clin Perinatol
March 2019

Multicenter groups have reported reductions in the incidence of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) among preterm infants over the past 2 decades. These large-scale prevalence studies have coincided with reports from multicenter consortia and single centers of modifications in practice using quality-improvement techniques aimed at either reducing NEC risk specifically or reducing risk of mortality and multiple morbidities associated with extreme prematurity. The modifications in practice have been based on mechanistic studies, epidemiologic association data, and clinical trials. Recent reports from centers modifying practice to reduce NEC are reviewed and select modified/modifiable practices discussed.

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Clin Perinatol

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EISSN

1557-9840

Publication Date

March 2019

Volume

46

Issue

1

Start / End Page

129 / 143

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Risk Factors
  • Quality Improvement
  • Probiotics
  • Pediatrics
  • Milk, Human
  • Intensive Care Units, Neonatal
  • Infant, Premature
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Humans
  • Enterocolitis, Necrotizing
 

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Cotten, C. M. (2019). Modifiable Risk Factors in Necrotizing Enterocolitis. Clin Perinatol, 46(1), 129–143. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clp.2018.10.007
Cotten, C Michael. “Modifiable Risk Factors in Necrotizing Enterocolitis.Clin Perinatol 46, no. 1 (March 2019): 129–43. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clp.2018.10.007.
Cotten CM. Modifiable Risk Factors in Necrotizing Enterocolitis. Clin Perinatol. 2019 Mar;46(1):129–43.
Cotten, C. Michael. “Modifiable Risk Factors in Necrotizing Enterocolitis.Clin Perinatol, vol. 46, no. 1, Mar. 2019, pp. 129–43. Pubmed, doi:10.1016/j.clp.2018.10.007.
Cotten CM. Modifiable Risk Factors in Necrotizing Enterocolitis. Clin Perinatol. 2019 Mar;46(1):129–143.
Journal cover image

Published In

Clin Perinatol

DOI

EISSN

1557-9840

Publication Date

March 2019

Volume

46

Issue

1

Start / End Page

129 / 143

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Risk Factors
  • Quality Improvement
  • Probiotics
  • Pediatrics
  • Milk, Human
  • Intensive Care Units, Neonatal
  • Infant, Premature
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Humans
  • Enterocolitis, Necrotizing