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A male infant born at 29 weeks gestation develops grunting, nasal flaring, and increasing oxygen requirement shortly after birth. Chest radiograph shows diffuse reticulogranular opacities and low lung volumes. Which intervention directly treats the underlying pathophysiology?
Correct Answer:
Exogenous surfactant with positive airway pressure

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