A female neonate born at 39 weeks gestation via Caesarean section is in respiratory distress. She is placed under warming lights and tactile stimulation and oxygen therapy are initiated. X-ray of the chest shows fluid within the horizontal fissure of the right lung. The pregnancy progressed without complication and the mother received normal prenatal care. The family recently returned from visiting extended relatives in Algeria. What’s the most likely diagnosis?
Hyaline membrane disease (Neonatal respiratory distress syndrome)
Neonatal tuberculosis
Normal birth
Persistent fetal circulation
Transient tachypnea of the newborn
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