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In this paper, ultrasound was used to completely record a 26-day old neonate who was hospitalized due to Staphylococcus aureus infection pneumonia. During the treatment process, the pneumonia developed into lung abscess, and puncture and drainage were performed under ultrasound monitoring. After ultrasound intervention and active medical symptomatic treatment, the clinical symptoms and lung ultrasound images were significantly improved, which greatly reduced the x-ray intake during the monitoring of lung disease. After 29 days of treatment, the neonate was discharged. 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