Necrotising Enterocolitis

An Overview Definition of NEC Necrotising enterocolitis is an acquired condition seen in neonates that is characterised by bowel inflammation and necrosis and translocation of gasforming bacteria into the bowel wall The bowel injury can range from mucosal alone to full thickness necrosis and perforation It can be present in an isolated area of both the small and large bowel or affect large segments of bowel or even the entire intestine NEC

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