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Assessing the Role of Chest Radiography in Diagnosing Neonatal Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Practical Solutions and Value
- Access to chest radiography (CXR) in resource-limited areas is difficult.
- CXR is still widely used in diagnosing and grading neonatal respiratory distress syndrome (NRDS).
- A review of studies with NRDS diagnostic criteria was conducted.
- Out of 1,686 studies screened, 23 were selected, involving a total of 2,245 newborns.
- While some reports indicate that CXR is irreplaceable, alternative methods have shown advantages in severity assessment, monitoring progress, and predicting treatment needs.
- Despite its continued use, the findings suggest that current global clinical practices may not fully reflect the study’s outcomes.
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