Mortality and prognostic factors for spontaneous pneumothorax in older adults.
Spontaneous pneumothorax occurs predominantly in young males and older adults, often as a secondary condition, and can be refractory and fatal. This study aimed to investigate the mortality and prognostic factors for pneumothorax in older patients. We retrospectively cohort studied patients with pne...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2023-01-01
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| Series: | PLoS ONE |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0291233 |