Chylothorax in a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: A Case Series
INTRODUCTION: Chylothorax is a rare potentially life-threatening condition characterized by accumulation of chyle in the pleural space. It can be responsible for metabolic, nutritional and immunological complications in newborn infants. Our aim was to evaluate the clinical course and treatment of a...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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José de Mello Saúde
2018-06-01
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Series: | Gazeta Médica |
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Online Access: | http://www.gazetamedica.pt/index.php/gazeta/article/view/168 |