Lung Ultrasound Diagnostic Accuracy in Neonatal Pneumothorax

Table 1

Demographic data and type of respiratory support.

	PTX	Control
Gestational age (mean ± SD)	36 ± 5	34 ± 4	ns
Birth weight (mean ± SD)	2120 ± 1640	2252 ± 990	ns
Male/female	17/6	16/10	ns
Apgar score at 1 minute (mean ± SD)	4 ± 4	6 ± 2	ns
Apgar score at 5 minutes (mean ± SD)	7 ± 1	8 ± 2	ns
Vaginal deliverycesarean section	9/14	8/15	ns
Deaths	1	1	ns
CPAP with nasal prongs	11	12	ns
CPAP or BiPAP with Infant Flow	5	7	ns
Conventional mechanical ventilation	6	5	ns
HFOV	1	2	ns