Epidemiology and trends of necrotizing enterocolitis in Sweden: 1987-2009.

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To investigate temporal, seasonal, and geographic variations in the incidence of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) and its relation to early infant survival in the Swedish population and in subgroups based on gestational age, birth weight, and gender.

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Journal ID (iso-abbrev): Pediatrics

Title: Pediatrics

ISSN (Electronic): 1098-4275

ISSN (Print): 0031-4005

Publication date (Electronic): Aug 2013

Volume: 132

Issue: 2

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[1 ] Department of Radiology, University Hospital, 581 85 Linköping, Sweden. Margareta.Ahle@lio.se.

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Publisher Item ID: peds.2012-3847

DOI: 10.1542/peds.2012-3847

PubMed ID: 23821702

SO-VID: 3132e095-e79b-42bc-97cc-ea19b96b214d

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Keywords: epidemiology,necrotizing enterocolitis,perinatal care,perinatal mortality,premature infants,seasonal variation,trends

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Keywords: epidemiology, necrotizing enterocolitis, perinatal care, perinatal mortality, premature infants, seasonal variation, trends

Epidemiology and trends of necrotizing enterocolitis in Sweden: 1987-2009.

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