Assessment of Potential Risk Factors, Characteristics, and Outcome of Pneumothorax and Pneumomediastinum in Patients with COVID-19: A Retrospective Case-control Study

Assessment of Potential Risk Factors, Characteristics, and Outcome of Pneumothorax and Pneumomediastinum in Patients with COVID-19: A Retrospective Case-control Study

Introduction: Pneumothorax (PTX) and/or Pneumomediastinum (PMD) are rare complications of Coronavirus Disease-2019 (COVID-19) and are linked to high mortality. Incidence rates vary between 0.56-2.01% in the reported literature. With clinical examination being hampered in the current pandemic setting...

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Main Authors: T Prasanna Kumar, K Madan, AS Arjun, N Monica
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited 2022-11-01
Series:Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
Subjects:
coronavirus disease-2019
respiratory infections
severe acute respiratory syndrome
Online Access:https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/17012/57842_CE%20(Vi)_F(KM)_PF1(AG_KM)_PFA(AG_KM)_PN(KM).pdf

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