COVID-19 pneumothorax in the UK: a prospective observational study using the ISARIC WHO clinical characterisation protocol
Stefan J. Marciniak, James J. Farrell, Anthony Rostron, Ian Smith, Peter Openshaw, J. Kenneth Baillie, Annemarie B Docherty, Malcolm G. Semple
Abstract
<b>Population level data from 131 679 patients show that COVID-19 pneumothorax occurs in 0.97% of admitted patients, especially males and smokers, and is associated with increased mortality</b>https://bit.ly/3oB27ez
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MedicineObservational studyCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)PneumothoraxSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)2019-20 coronavirus outbreakPopulationProtocol (science)Prospective cohort studyInternal medicineSurgeryVirologyPathologyEnvironmental healthAlternative medicineDiseaseOutbreakInfectious disease (medical specialty)Pneumothorax, Barotrauma, EmphysemaPleural and Pulmonary DiseasesRespiratory Support and Mechanisms