| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4157067 | Journal of Pediatric Surgery | 2011 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
There is more bacterial DNA in infants with acute NEC compared with the same infants after the NEC had clinically resolved. These findings underscore the potential relevance of adherent or invasive bacteria across the bowel wall in the pathogenesis of NEC.
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Authors
Brian T. Bucher, Lucas A. McDuffie, Nurmohammad Shaikh, Phillip I. Tarr, Barbara B. Warner, Aaron Hamvas, Frances V. White, Christopher R. Erwin, Brad W. Warner,