Fetal and preterm infant microbiomes: a new perspective of necrotizing enterocolitis

• Published in: Korean journal of pediatrics Vol. 60; no. 10; pp. 307 - 311
• Main Authors: Choi, Yong-Sung, Song, In Gyu
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Korean
• Published: 2017
• Subjects: Preterm infants; Fetus; Necrotizing enterocolitis; Microbiome

Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a devastating condition of hospitalized preterm infants. Numerous studies have attempted to identify the cause of NEC by examining the immunological features associated with pathogenic microorganisms. No single organism has proven responsible for the disease; howev...