Fulminant necrotizing enterocolitis in a premature neonate treated for supraventricular tachycardia

Khalak, R.; Chess, P.R.

Journal of Perinatology Official Journal of the California Perinatal Association 18(4): 306-307

1998


ISSN/ISBN: 0743-8346
PMID: 9730203
Document Number: 493216
A premature neonate with supraventricular tachycardia was treated prenatally and postnatally, without significant signs of congestive heart failure. Enteral feeding was initiated after 48 hours of age. The infant developed fatal, fulminant necrotizing enterocolitis 28 hours after starting feeds.

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