Severe neonatal air leak syndrome - Answer

• Main Authors: Catarina Matos de Figueiredo (Author), Jorge Abreu Ferreira (Author), Ana Cristina Freitas (Author), Ana Novo (Author), Elisa Proença (Author), Carmen Carvalho (Author), Luísa Neiva Araújo (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hygeia Press di Corridori Marinella, 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Air leak syndromes include pulmonary inter­stitial emphysema, pneumomediastinum, pneumo­thorax, pneumopericardium, pneumo­peritoneum, subcutaneous emphysema and systemic air embolism. These syndromes are more common and severe among neonates with underlying lung disease, especially those with low bi...