Evaluation of Time to Resolution of Medical Necrotizing Enterocolitis Using Severity-Guided Management in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

Objective: No studies, to our knowledge, have determined the relationship between symptom resolution and timing of antimicrobial discontinuation in necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC). Our study seeks to determine the period to NEC resolution by using severity-guided management, based on surrogate markers used in the diagnosis of NEC.

Methods: This retrospective, observational review included patients in our NICU with NEC from June 1, 2012, to June 1, 2018.