Necrotizing enterocolitis
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Necrotizing enterocolitis
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Necrotizing enterocolitis is infection and inflammation of the bowel (intestines). The disease is most common among premature newborns.
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| Primary Medical Reviewer | Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics |
| Specialist Medical Reviewer | Jennifer Merchant, MD - Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine |
| Last Updated | May 15, 2007 |
| Last updated: | May 15, 2007 |
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| Reviewed By: | Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics, Jennifer Merchant, MD - Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine |
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