Global incidence of Necrotizing Enterocolitis: a systematic review and Meta-analysis.

Amer AlsaiedNazmul IslamLukman Thalib

Published in: BMC pediatrics (2020)

Seven out of 100 of all VLBW infants in NICU are likely to develop NEC. However, there were considerable heterogeneity between studies. High quality studies assessing incidence of NEC along with associated risk factors are warranted.

Keyphrases

risk factors
case control
preterm infants
single cell