Necrotizing Enterocolitis in Term Neonates: A Retrospective Chart Review from Children’s Medical Center, Tehran (2020–2023)
This study highlights a notable incidence of NEC among term neonates in a tertiary Iranian NICU and identifies herbal medication intake as a potential risk factor. These findings underscore the importance of early recognition and culturally sensitive preventive strategies in term infants, especially in regions where herbal remedies are commonly used.
Authors
- Razieh Sangsari (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4496-1108)
- Kayvan Mirnia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2974-6362)
- Sepideh Poshtdar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-3552-4137)
- Maryam Saeedi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7659-3533)
- Abdul Latif Panhwer
- Amir Ali Ahrabi
Institutions
- Children's Medical Center (IR)
- Farabi Hospital (IR)
- Tehran University of Medical Sciences (IR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Archives of Iranian Medicine
- Published
- 2025-10-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.34172/aim.34874
- Primary Topic
- Infant Nutrition and Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00