TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Chapter 57. Necrotizing Enterocolitis A1 - Warner, Barbara A2 - Rudolph, Colin D. A2 - Rudolph, Abraham M. A2 - Lister, George E. A2 - First, Lewis R. A2 - Gershon, Anne A. PY - 2011 T2 - Rudolph's Pediatrics, 22e AB - Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is the most common life-threatening disorder of the gastrointestinal tract among neonates, primarily occurring in infants born prematurely. It is characterized by inflammation and patchy necrosis of the bowel wall that may rapidly progress to systemic sepsis, bowel perforation, and death. Despite decades of research, the underlying etiology remains poorly understood, preventive strategies are inconsistent, and treatment options are controversial. SN - PB - The McGraw-Hill Companies CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/28 UR - accesspediatrics.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=6736104 ER -