Did you know that NEC really ISN'T an infection?

Name: Did you know that NEC really ISN'T an infection?
Uploaded: 2023-04-09T21:01:01+00:00
Duration: 8 min 24 s
Channel: The NICUDoc
Description: An explainer from The NICUDoc on necrotising enterocolitis in premature infants, arguing that it is an inflammatory disease rather than simply an infection. It covers why some preterm babies develop NEC and discusses prevention and management tools such as stopping feeds (NPO) and probiotics.

The NICUDoc · 9 Apr 2023 · 8 min

Summary

An explainer from The NICUDoc on necrotising enterocolitis in premature infants, arguing that it is an inflammatory disease rather than simply an infection. It covers why some preterm babies develop NEC and discusses prevention and management tools such as stopping feeds (NPO) and probiotics.

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