Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC) ( Busoga LMNS)

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Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a life-threatening gastrointestinal emergency mainly affecting premature infants. It involves intestinal inflammation, bacterial invasion, and tissue necrosis. Risk factors include prematurity, formula feeding, and infection. Signs include abdominal distension, feeding intolerance, and bloody stools. Early diagnosis, supportive care, antibiotics, and sometimes surgery improve survival rates overall.