Diagnostic Status of Stool for Occult Blood in Predicting the Development of Necrotising Enterocolitis
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Stool for occult blood is a frequently ordered test and a common finding in neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). To determine the incidence of occult hematochezia and its diagnostic status in predicting the development of necrotising enterocolitis (NEC) a prospective study was conducted at a tertiary level referral nursery.
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