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Meconium aspiration syndrome constitutes one of the most severe respiratory complications affecting newborns. It is a complex and multifactorial entity; factors such as mechanical obstruction due to the presence of meconium in the airway, dysfunction and inactivation of surfactant, pulmonary inflammation or chemical pneumonitis, pulmonary apoptosis, and persistent pulmonary hypertension are involved. These factors hinder adaptation to extrauterine life and cause

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