Bowel Dilatation on Initial Plane Abdominal Radiography May Help to Assess the Severity of Necrotizing Enterocolitis in Preterm Infants

• Main Authors: Zlatan Zvizdic (Author), Irmina Sefic Pasic (Author), Amra Dzananovic (Author), Nedzad Rustempasic (Author), Emir Milisic (Author), Asmir Jonuzi (Author), Semir Vranic (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is the most common life-threatening gastrointestinal emergency associated with prematurity. Timely diagnosis and adequate treatment are crucial to reduce the morbidity and mortality of the affected infants. The aim of this study was to evaluate the diagnos...