Nucleated red blood cells as a potential biomarker for predicting spontaneous intestinal perforation in premature infants

• Main Authors: Michaela O'Neill (Author), Roia Katebian (Author), Mollie Shutter (Author), Amy Wozniak (Author), Phillip J. DeChristopher (Author), Loretto Glynn (Author), Marc G. Weiss (Author), Jonathan K. Muraskas (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: EL-Med-Pub, 2023-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: The specific etiology of spontaneous intestinal perforation (SIP) and necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) remains elusive. Both can present acutely without antecedent signs and can be difficult to differentiate. Neonatal nucleated red blood cell (NRBC) counts are part of the routine admissio...