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Faecal volatile organic compounds in preterm babies at risk of necrotising enterocolitis: the DOVE study.

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Multicentre UK study investigating faecal volatile organic compounds as potential early diagnostic biomarkers for necrotising enterocolitis in preterm infants. Research addresses critical need for early NEC detection to improve clinical outcomes in high-risk neonatal populations.

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BACKGROUND: Early diagnosis of necrotising enterocolitis (NEC) may improve prognosis but there are no proven biomarkers.

OBJECTIVE: To investigate changes in faecal volatile organic compounds (VOCs) as potential biomarkers for NEC. DESIGN: Multicentre prospective study.

SETTINGS: 8 UK neonatal units.

PATIENTS: Preterm infants

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