Diagnostic criteria for Neutropenic Enterocolitis (NEC)

Major Criteria:

 • Neutropenia (ANC <500 x 10^9 cells/L)

 • Bowel wall thickening on CT exam or US exam (>4mm in any segment for at least 30mm length)

 • Fever (>38.3°)

Minor Criteria:

 • Abdominal pain (>3 on visual analog scale)

 • Abdominal distention

 • Abdominal cramping

 • Diarrhea

 • Lower Gl bleeding



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