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Management of primary spontaneous pneumothorax: a review
Author(s) -
Wong Amy,
Galiabovitch Elena,
Bhagwat Krishna
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
anz journal of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.426
H-Index - 70
eISSN - 1445-2197
pISSN - 1445-1433
DOI - 10.1111/ans.14713
Subject(s) - medicine , pneumothorax , clinical practice , intensive care medicine , primary care , compliance (psychology) , pediatrics , family medicine , surgery , psychology , social psychology
Primary spontaneous pneumothorax is a common problem faced by doctors in medical practice. It is a significant global health problem affecting adolescent and young adults. This article will review the etiopathology, diagnosis and current management guidelines. It aims to improve clinical practice and compliance to the complexities of procedures involved in management.