title: Pneumothorax in the newborn.
abstract: Air leak syndromes, and pneumothorax in particular, are a common occurrence in the NICU. Careful nursing assessment, monitoring, and management strategies offer the infant with pneumothorax his best hope.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Carroll
mesh_terms: D015505:Chest Tubes; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007363:Intensive Care Units, Neonatal; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000451:nursing* / Q000628:therapy; D011859:Radiography