Spontaneous pneumothorax; a multicentre retrospective analysis of emergency treatment, complications and outcomes

G.A. Brown, Simon; L Ball, Emma; Macdonald, Stephen; Wright, C; McD Taylor, David

doi:10.1111/imj.12398

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Spontaneous pneumothorax; a multicentre retrospective analysis of emergency treatment, complications and outcomes

Published in Internal Medicine Journal • Feb 25, 2014

Authors:

Simon G.A. Brown

Emma L Ball

Stephen Macdonald

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Spontaneous pneumothorax can be managed initially by observation, aspiration or chest drain insertion. AIMS: To determine the clinical features of spontaneous pneumothorax in patients presenting to the emergency department (ED), interventions, outcomes and potential risk factors for poor...

Subject

Medicine

Pneumothorax

Emergency department

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