• Title of article

    Pneumothorax and pulmonary air leaks as ventilatorinduced injuries in COVID-19

  • Author/Authors

    Martelli, Gabriele Department of Surgery - University Hospital of Padua - Padua, Italy , Tiberio, Ivo Department of Surgery - University Hospital of Padua - Padua, Italy

  • Pages
    3
  • From page
    75
  • To page
    77
  • Abstract
    Pneumothorax and other manifestations of pulmonary air leak (pneumomediastinum, subcutaneous emphysema) are well-known complications of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The overall incidence of these complications in COVID-19 patients has been estimated to be 1% [1]. However, in mechanically ventilated COVID-19 patients, the incidence of pneumothorax and air leaks rises to 15% .
  • Keywords
    COVID-19 , Pneumothorax , SARS-CoV-2
  • Journal title
    Acute and Critical Care
  • Serial Year
    2021
  • Record number

    2622965