January 19, 2011 — New tools may ultimately help eradicate the devastating condition of necrotizing enterocolitis, according to a review of diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of the disease ...

The most recent causative theory hinges on a triad of formula feeding, intestinal ischemia, and bacterial growth (especially Clostridium, a gram-positive rod, and gram-negative rods). Factors such as ...

A new noninvasive technology, called broadband optical spectroscopy (BOS), has promise for reliably detecting necrotizing ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Infinant Health is investigating a live biotherapeutic product to prevent necrotizing enterocolitis in preterm ...

Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a debilitating and deadly condition that affects infants who were born preterm. In NEC cases, intestinal tissues become inflamed, and in severe cases there is ...

Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a life-threatening condition that manifests as inflammation of the intestines. This devastating disease affects mostly premature babies, who account for up to 8 out ...

In necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) the integrity of the bowel wall is compromised by ischemia and inflammation. The cause of NEC is still elusive, but the condition is seen primarily in infants who ...

Researchers have discovered a promising direction toward understanding the development of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), a devastating intestinal disease commonly affecting premature infants, in ...

Enterocolitis is an inflammation that occurs in a person’s digestive tract, specifically the inner lining of the small intestine and colon. Enteritis is inflammation of the small intestine, while ...