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Question
A newborn infant who was apparently healthy at birth develops aspiration pneumonia in the first 2 days of life. All attempts to feed the infant cause it to cough and choke. Which of the following abnormalities is the most likely cause of the infant's difficulties?
Options
- ABronchogenic cysts
- BCongenital pulmonary cysts
- CPosterior deviation of the tracheoesophageal septum
- DPulmonary immaturity
- EPulmonary sequestration
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