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Exam questionKROK 1Dentistry ยท 2019

A newborn failed to take his first breath. Autopsy revealed that despite unobstructed airways the lungs of the newborn were unable to stretch. What is the most likely cause of this condition?

Answer options

  1. Absence of surfactant
  2. Alveolar enlargement
  3. Pleural thickening
  4. Bronchial narrowing
  5. Bronchial rupture
Correct answer

Absence of surfactant

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