Incidence and risk factors of COVID-19 associated pneumothorax.

Muhanad TahaMorvarid ElahiKrista WahbyLobelia Samavati

Published in: PloS one (2022)

Among 334 critically ill patients with COVID-19, the incidence of pneumothorax was 10%. Presence of pneumothorax was associated with prolonged duration of mechanical ventilation and length of hospital stay. Strikingly, receipt of tocilizumab was associated with an increased risk of developing pneumothorax.

Keyphrases

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acute respiratory distress syndrome
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