Monitoring of the Healthy Neonatal Transition Period with Serial Lung Ultrasound

Ultrasound has been used to observe lung aeration and fluid clearance during the neonatal transition period, but there is no consensus regarding optimal timing of ultrasound. We aimed monitor trend serial ultrasound score (LUS) extended LUS (eLUS) throughout period (≤1, 2, 4, 8, 24, 48 h after birth), assess any correlation clinical presentation (using Silverman Andersen Respiratory Severity Score (RSS)), determine time found both eLUS decreased significantly 2 life had similar statistical differences among points. Although scores a positive, moderate RSS overall (Pearson 0.499 [p < 0.001] between RSS, 0.504 RSS), was poor within 1 0.15 = 0.389] 0.099 0.573] RSS). For better correlation, first for neonate may be performed at life. Further research warranted explore value limitations earlier (≤1 life) examinations.