A Mother Has Just Given Birth to a 42-Week Infant

A mother has just given birth to a 42-week infant who is small for his gestational age. A chest radiograph of this neonate reveals coarse, patchy opacities secondary to atelectasis from bronchial obstruction alternating with areas of hyperinflation. Which of the following clinical disorders does this infant likely have?

A) Acute respiratory distress syndrome
B) Pulmonary interstitial emphysema
C) Meconium aspiration syndrome
D) Transient tachypnea of the newborn

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