Emergency medicine Australasia : EMA
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Emerg Med Australas · Aug 2011
Case ReportsNecrotizing enterocolitis in a 16-day-old, term neonate.
Necrotizing enterocolitis in a term neonate is a rare presentation to the ED. Prompt diagnosis and management is critical because of its rarity and the reported mortality of 5-20%. We report a case of necrotizing enterocolitis in a term neonate who presented at 16 days of age with bloody stool.
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Emerg Med Australas · Aug 2011
Practice GuidelineAssessment of the newborn infant. ARC and NZRC Guideline 2010.