The precise pathogenesis of NEC is elusive. For a brief review of GI anatomy and physiology, see Sidebar 2. As early as 1975, the triad of GI mucosal injury, presence of bacteria in the gut ...
According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in the US, NEC is a life-threatening illness with a mortality rate of up to 50% and mostly affects “neonates”. “The pathophysiology of ...