Fecal Calprotectin: A Screening Marker for the Early Detection of Necrotizing Enterocolitis among Children in Egypt

• Main Authors: Ayman Emil Eskander (Author), Rania Hosni Tomerak (Author), Mona Safwat (Author), Carolyne Ghobrial (Author), Mohammad Nabih Almohammady (Author), Walaa Abdelfattah (Author)
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• Publicado em: Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, 2020-05-01T00:00:00Z.
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Background: Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a lethal disease affecting newborns with significant morbidity and mortality rates. Moreover, it is the most eminent gastrointestinal threat affecting premature newborns. Unfortunately, early symptoms and signs are usually vague; therefore, there is a s...