Biomarker for devastating intestinal disease, necrotizing enterocolitis, found in early preterm infants

Monday, April 15, 2013 - 21:30 in Health & Medicine

Researchers have discovered a biomarker that may help prevent a devastating intestinal disease that occurs in one of every 10 early preterm infants. The study may help prevent necrotizing enterocolitis, a condition primarily seen in preemies in which bowel tissue dies.

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