Maternal preeclampsia is associated with increased risk of necrotizing enterocolitis in preterm infants

Cetinkaya M., ÖZKAN H. , Koksal N.

EARLY HUMAN DEVELOPMENT, vol.88, no.11, pp.893-898, 2012 (Journal Indexed in SCI) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 88 Issue: 11
  • Publication Date: 2012
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2012.07.004
  • Title of Journal : EARLY HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
  • Page Numbers: pp.893-898
  • Keywords: Necrotizing enterocolitis, Preeclampsia, Preterm infant, Risk factor, GASTROINTESTINAL BLOOD-FLOW, NEONATAL OUTCOMES, OXYGEN-CONSUMPTION, PATHOGENESIS, PREVENTION, DELIVERY, ABSENT, BORN

Abstract

Background: Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is an important cause of mortality and morbidity in preterm infants.