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Stuart Hooper - Why does "wet lung" cause respiratory distress in near term infants ?

Australian Neonatal Lectures · 17 Nov 2025 · 1 h 02 min

Summary

Professor Stuart Hooper explains why retained lung liquid ("wet lung") causes respiratory distress in near-term infants. Useful physiology teaching on lung aeration and transition at birth for clinicians managing respiratory distress in late preterm and term babies.

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