Journal of infection and public health
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J Infect Public Health · Jun 2013
Case ReportsNecrotizing pneumonia following cardiac surgery in a neonate.
In this report, we discuss the case of a male neonate who underwent surgical correction for coarctation of the aorta. The recovery of this patient was complicated by postsurgical necrotizing pneumonitis that resolved completely after a prolonged hospital stay with recurrent deterioration.