Did primary spontaneous pneumomediastinum risk factor alter in the period of COVID-19 pandemia?
Cemal AkerCelal Bugra SezenAyşegül İnci SezenMustafa Vedat DogruMerve ÖzbekMuzaffer MetinLevent CanseverMehmet Ali BedirhanPublished in: Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery (2021)
Having an age of more than 24 years was associated with a higher prevalence of pneumomediastinum in COVID-19 patients and emerged as an important risk factor. Multicentre studies with more cases are needed to determine whether pneumomediastinum is associated with additional other risk factors related to COVID-19.