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Primary spontaneous pneumothorax in a term neonate
Pneumothorax is a rare but recognized cause of respiratory distress in the newborn. It can occur spontaneously or post-traumatic. We report our experience in a term male neonate who had primary spontaneous pneumothorax. He had no surgical intervention but completely recovered with conservative manag...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Makerere Medical School
2022
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10117468/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37092109 http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/ahs.v22i4.21 |
| Sumario: | Pneumothorax is a rare but recognized cause of respiratory distress in the newborn. It can occur spontaneously or post-traumatic. We report our experience in a term male neonate who had primary spontaneous pneumothorax. He had no surgical intervention but completely recovered with conservative management and supplemental oxygen. |
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