New Medical and Surgical Insights Into Neonatal Necrotizing Enterocolitis

Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) has long remained a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in neonatal intensive care units. While the mainstay of treatment for this devastating condition remains largely supportive, research efforts continue to be directed toward understanding pathophysiology as well as how best to approach surgical management when indicated.In this review, we first examine recent medical observations, including overviews...