| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5684573 | Seminars in Perinatology | 2017 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Necrotizing enterocolitis is a devastating disease afflicting premature infants, though after 50 years of investigation, the pathophysiology remains elusive. This report describes the possible etiologic factors from a historical perspective, and outlines the importance of human milk, intestinal blood flow, and intestinal blood flow changes from a developmental perspective over the last 40-50 years
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Authors
Michael S. MD, Avroy MD,