Lung ultrasound advanced
LUNG/CHEST • 37m
Overview of the real utility of lung ultrasound in neonatology across the spectrum of respiratory pathology encountered. The value of a starting with a focused clinical question in the functional application in various disease states, from acute respiratory distress to bronchopulmonary dysplasia and everything else in between. A look to current and future research in this exciting and evolving field.
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