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Introduction
Pneumothorax in neonates can be life‐threatening. In neonates without respiratory distress, spontaneous pneumothorax can also develop under certain conditions.
Objectives
To determine the incidence of ultrasonographic signs of pneumothorax in asymptomatic neonates using lung ultrasound as the diagnostic tool.
Methods
This was an observational prospective study conducted at the Basurto...
Introduction
Point‐of‐care lung ultrasound is increasingly used to diagnose pneumothorax efficiently and safely in neonates.
Objectives
This study aimed to evaluate the usefulness of the central and anterior transverse thoracic plane in the ultrasound diagnosis of pneumothorax, analyze the diagnostic value of the “mirrored ribs” sign, and evaluate the predictive value of the lung point location...