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Neonatal Pleural Effusion
Author(s) -
HO NAIKIONG
Publication year - 1975
Publication title -
journal of paediatrics and child health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.631
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1440-1754
pISSN - 1034-4810
DOI - 10.1111/j.1440-1754.1975.tb02328.x
Subject(s) - medicine , asphyxia neonatorum , respiratory distress , pleural effusion , asphyxia , effusion , obstetrics , pediatrics , life saving , surgery , medical emergency
A case of neonatal pleural effusion with asphyxia neonatorum is reported. This condition should be considered in the diagnosis of respiratory distress in the newborn, for early recognition and treatment can be life‐saving. As a massive effusion may be seen in early life, it is likely to have been present before birth and trauma at birth does not adequately explain its occurence.