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RDS

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RDS
abbr.
respiratory distress syndrome

Respiratory distress syndrome (RDS)
Condition in which a premature infant with immature lungs does not develop surfactant, a protective film that helps air sacs in the lungs to stay open. RDS is the most common problem seen in premature infants.

RDS,
RDS
respiratory distress syndrome.

RDS


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