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Epidemiology of Necrotizing Enterocolitis

1994; Elsevier BV; Volume: 21; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/s0095-5108(18)30341-5

ISSN

1557-9840

Autores

Barbara J. Stoll,

Tópico(s)

Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology

Resumo

The descriptive epidemiology of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is presented. Areas addressed include incidence, race, sex, age of onset, mortality rates, and endemic versus epidemic disease. Both descriptive and case control studies are reviewed to uncover clues relevant to the causes, pathogenesis, and prevention of NEC.

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