Tag Joseph Y. Ting MBBS MPH

Antibiotic considerations for necrotizing enterocolitis

Key points Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) results in an intra-abdominal infection, and treatment includes antimicrobial therapy, bowel rest, parenteral nutrition, and surgery, if clinically or radiologically indicated. In the absence of evidence-based guidelines, many antibiotic combinations are used for NEC treatment…