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At birth, lung fluid is rapidly cleared to allow gas exchange. As pulmonary sonography discriminates between liquid and air content, we have used it to monitor extrauterine fluid clearance and respiratory adap...
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This article is part of a Supplement: Volume 16 Supplement 3
This article is part of a Supplement: Volume 16 Supplement 3
This article is part of a Supplement: Volume 16 Supplement 3
This article is part of a Supplement: Volume 16 Supplement 3
This article is part of a Supplement: Volume 16 Supplement 3
This article is part of a Supplement: Volume 16 Supplement 3
This article is part of a Supplement: Volume 16 Supplement 3
This article is part of a Supplement: Volume 16 Supplement 3
This article is part of a Supplement: Volume 16 Supplement 3
This article is part of a Supplement: Volume 16 Supplement 3
This article is part of a Supplement: Volume 16 Supplement 3
This article is part of a Supplement: Volume 16 Supplement 3
This article is part of a Supplement: Volume 16 Supplement 3
This article is part of a Supplement: Volume 16 Supplement 3
This article is part of a Supplement: Volume 16 Supplement 3
This article is part of a Supplement: Volume 16 Supplement 3
This article is part of a Supplement: Volume 16 Supplement 3
This article is part of a Supplement: Volume 16 Supplement 3
This article is part of a Supplement: Volume 16 Supplement 3
This article is part of a Supplement: Volume 16 Supplement 3
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