1373 THEOPHYLLINE TREATMENT DOES NOT INCREASE THE RISK OF NECROTIZING ENTEROCOLITIS IN PRETERM INFANTS
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Lactoferrin and Necrotizing Enterocolitis in Preterm Infants
Neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is the most important neonatal problem in nursery which is associated with high neonatal mortality and morbidity. NEC also leads to various long term complications, including short bowel syndrome, systemic infection, eye problems, nutritional deficiency and neurodevelopmental impairments. Lactoferrin (LF) is a component of breast milk and multiple action...
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عنوان ژورنال: Pediatric Research
سال: 1985
ISSN: 0031-3998,1530-0447
DOI: 10.1203/00006450-198504000-01397