Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4166281 | The Journal of Pediatrics | 2010 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
The risk of neurodevelopmental dysfunction and microcephaly is increased in children who had surgical NEC, especially if they also had late bacteremia. These observations support the hypothesis that bowel injury might initiate systemic inflammation potentially affecting the developing brain.
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Authors
Camilia R. MD, MS, Olaf MD, Elizabeth N. MS, Sonal MD, T. Michael MD, MPH, Karl C.K. MD, SMEpi, Alan MD,