High lung pressure may protect newborns with diaphragmatic hernia from blood congestion
Brazilian research published in the journal Scientific Reports sheds light on the rapid and often fatal deterioration in the health of newborns with congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH). In addition to uncovering the biological mechanism behind this sudden deterioration, the study raises concerns about the treatments currently used in neonatal intensive care units.
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