Open AccessComparison of clinical and radiological characteristics of COVID-19 patients with and without pneumothorax and/or pneumediastinum
Author(s) -
Emine Argüder,
Meltem Fidan,
Halil Tekdemir,
Bökebatur Ahmet Raşit Mendi,
Abdullah Fidan,
Hayriye Cankar Dal,
Ümran Özden Sertçelik,
İrem Şerifoğlu,
Si̇bel Günay,
Dilek Kazancı,
Sema Turan,
Hatice Kılıç,
H. Canan Hasanoğlu,
Ayşegül Karalezli
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
tuberkuloz ve toraks/tüberküloz ve toraks
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0494-1373
DOI - 10.5578/tt.20229707
Subject(s) - medicine , pneumothorax , covid-19 , intensive care unit , pneumonia , comorbidity , pneumomediastinum , gastroenterology , radiological weapon , disease , surgery , infectious disease (medical specialty)
Pneumothorax (PTX) and pneumomediastinum (PM) are frequently encountered in patients with Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and complicate the management of these patients. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the risk factors that cause PTX/PM complications in patients hospitalized due to COVID-19 pneumonia and the effects of these complications on the course of the disease.