Neonatal pneumonia

Neonatal pneumonia refers to the pathological changes of lung inflammation caused by the aspiration of foreign bodies such as meconium, amniotic fluid, or gastric contents during intrauterine life, delivery, or after birth, or by infection with pathogens such as bacteria and viruses before or after birth. It is a common disease in the neonatal period and an important cause of neonatal death. The disease can occur prenatally, perinatally, and postnatally, and the pathogens can be bacteria, viruses, protozoa, etc.