A newborn infant of 34 weeks' gestation with a low Apgar score, cyanosis, nasal flaring, and grunting respirations is most likely to have:

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Premature infants (those born before 40 weeks' gestation) are born without completely developed lungs and have difficulty with gas exchange. They are unlikely to have pneumococcal or nosocomial pneumonias, or influenza affecting the respiratory tract at birth.

A Newborn Infant of 34 Weeks' Gestation with a Low