RT Journal Article SR Electronic(1) A1 Masoud, A. A. A1 Chalabi, M. A1 Omer, F. A1 Bhat, V.YR 2005 T1 Successful Transthoracic Drainage of a Large Pneumatocele in a Premature Infant JF Qatar Medical Journal, VO 2005 IS 1 OP SP 20 DO https://doi.org/10.5339/qmj.2005.1.20 PB Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press), SN 2227-0426, AB Pulmonary pneumatocele is an unusual complication of bacteria Pneumonia in the neonatal period. They usually develop during the recovery phase, and generally resolve spontaneously within seeks to months [1], We present a premature newborn that developed a large pneumatocele secondary to staphylococcus aureus pneumonia that was treated successfully with a test tube inserted into the pneumatocele. This resulted in complete resolution of the pneumatocele in four days., UL https://www.qscience.com/content/journals/10.5339/qmj.2005.1.20