Risk factors of pneumothorax and pneumomediastinum in COVID-19: a matched case–control study

Abstract Background During the novel coronavirus disease-2019 pandemic, a considerable number of pneumothorax (PNX)/pneumomediastinum (PNM) associated with COVID-19 have been reported, and the incidence is higher in critically ill patients. Despite using a protective ventilation strategy, PNX/PNM st...

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Main Authors: Se Ju Lee, Jinnam Kim, Ki Hyun Lee, Jung Ah Lee, Chang Hyup Kim, Su Hwan Lee, Byung Jo Park, Jung Ho Kim, Jin Young Ahn, Su Jin Jeong, Nam Su Ku, Joon-Sup Yeom, Jun Yong Choi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-03-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-023-08104-3