Abstract:Background and aims Meconium aspiration syndrome (MAS) is a rare and life-threatening neonatal lung injury induced by meconium in the lung and airways. Lung ultrasound (LUS) is a quick, easy and cheap imaging technique that is increasingly used in critical care settings. Specific LUS findings have been described for some types of neonatal lung injury, but no formal data exists on ultrasound imaging of MAS. We here describe ultrasound findings in MAS. Methods Five patients with MAS of variable severity were exa… Show more
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