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Nec In Preterm Infants. This can lead to death of intestinal tissue and in some cases a hole perforation in the intestinal wall. NEC can develop in any newborn. We compared body composition. Probiotics for prevention of NEC in preterm infants.
Necrotising enterocolitis NEC in preterm babies is a serious gastrointestinal emergency with potentially devastating consequences. If this occurs the bacteria normally found inside the intestine can leak into the abdomen and cause widespread infection. Symptoms usually show up in the first. NEC occurs in 7 of infants born at less than 1500 g and up to 5 of admissions to the neonatal intensive care unit 2 5. 20 studies 5529 infants and mortality typical RR 065 95 CI 052 to 081. 1 2 In premature infants the cause may be related to the immaturity of the childs digestive system.
It happens when tissue in the small or large intestine is injured or inflamed.
The pre-cise etiology of NEC remains unclear. It happens when tissue in the large intestine colon. One way to help prevent necrotising enterocolitis. We compared body composition. Enteral probiotic supplementation significantly reduced the incidence of severe NEC RR 043 95 CI 033 to 056. Necrotizing enterocolitis NEC is a catastrophic disease of preterm infants and microbial dysbiosis has been implicated in its pathogenesis.