Background: Pneumothorax is a common complication in the premature newborn with respiratory distress syndrome. Its incidence may have declined following the widespread use of antenatal steroids and ...

Pneumothorax, commonly called a collapsed lung, can be painful and in certain situations, may be life-threatening. In a healthy body, the lungs are touching the walls of the chest. A pneumothorax ...

Background: The introduction of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) in neonatal units offers a new strategy in the early stabilization and management of the newborn, especially in ...

Pneumothorax, commonly known as a collapsed lung, occurs when air leaks into the space between the lung and the chest wall (pleural space), causing the lung to collapse partially or completely. Early ...