Exam questionKROK 1Dentistry ยท 2021
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
- Absence of surfactant
- Pleural thickening
- Bronchial rupture
- Bronchial narrowing
- Alveolar enlargement
Correct answer
Absence of surfactant
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