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Is meconium aspiration syndrome ever fatal?
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Yes: Unfortunately, meconium aspiration syndrome can result in very severe lung disease which can lead to death even if optimally treated.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Yes: Those infants with significant meconium aspiration face a multitude of problems.Even with recovery, the frequency of brain injury among this group is higher than other causes of respiratory failure. Many die within the first days of treatment when their blood oxygen level cannot be improved regardless of treatments.
Answered 10/31/2012
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