Risk Factors for Necrotizing Enterocolitis: A Prospective Multicenter Case-Control Study

Conclusions: Formula feeding and prolonged (duration of) parenteral feeding were associated with an increased risk of NEC. Contrary to expectations, the initiation of treatment with antibiotics within 24 h after birth was inversely associated with NEC.Neonatology 2018;114:277 –284
Source: Neonatology - Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Source Type: research