Neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis: Pathogenesis, classification, and spectrum of illness

Current Problems in Pediatrics

Volumn 17, Issue 4, 1987, Pages 219-288

  Kliegman, R M ^a   Walsh, M C ^a  

^a CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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Indexed keywords

CASE REPORT; CLASSIFICATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; NEWBORN; PREMATURITY; PROGNOSIS; PSEUDOMEMBRANOUS COLITIS; REVIEW; UNITED STATES;

CASE REPORT; ENTEROCOLITIS, PSEUDOMEMBRANOUS; FEMALE; HUMAN; INFANT, NEWBORN; INFANT, PREMATURE, DISEASES; MALE; PROGNOSIS; SUPPORT, NON-U.S. GOV'T; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0023316523     PISSN: 00459380     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0045-9380(87)90031-4     Document Type: Article

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