Spontaneous pneumothorax remains a significant problem in the United States. In this clinical commentary, after a brief discussion of primary and secondary pneumothorax, a summary of the therapeutic options for spontaneous pneumothorax is presented along with recommendations from the writer. Lastly, special problems with pneumothorax, including the pneumothorax that occurs in the patient with AIDS, are discussed.
No takes yet. Share an insight, caveat, or question.
Richard W. Light (1993) studied this question.
Synapse has enriched one closely related paper. Consider it for comparative context: