The quality of care to low birth weight (LBW) infants has improved as a result of modern technology and advances in neonatology. Along with this increased survival of LBW infants, the diagnosis of ...

Necrotizing enterocolitis (nek-roh-TIE-zing en-ter-oh-coh-LIE-tis), or NEC, is the most common and serious intestinal disease among premature babies. It happens when tissue in the small or large ...

In 2001, the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) Neonatal Research Network reported (from a data set of 14 centers) an overall incidence of proven NEC of 7% in very ...

The following is a summary of “Changes in Patent Ductus Arteriosus Management and Outcomes in Infants Born at 26 to 28 Weeks’ ...

Necrotizing enterocolitis is a devastating disease of premature infants. It strikes acutely and without warning. The typical infant with necrotizing enterocolitis is a relatively stable premature baby ...

Within the first few weeks of his life, he became gravely ill with something called necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), a disease that affects the intestines of premature babies. Aiden was intubated and ...

In necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), bacteria infect and irritate the bowels. The infection can cause part of the bowels to die. “Enterocolitis” (pronounced ent-air-oh-co-LITE-iss) means inflamed ...

Considering taking medication to treat necrotizing enterocolitis? Below is a list of common medications used to treat or reduce the symptoms of necrotizing enterocolitis. Follow the links to read ...

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IBP-9414 is under clinical development by Infant Bacterial Therapeutics and currently in Phase III for Necrotizing Enterocolitis.

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