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Pulmonary & Respiratory Medicine

ISSN: 2161-105X

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Pneumothorax, Pneumomediastinum and Pneumopreperitoneum in a COVID Positive Patient -A Case Report

Abstract

Natasha Ahuja*, Yaron Perry

The COVID-19 pandemic has left our world in a state of disarray as patients have been suffering from recurrent pneumothoraces, acute liver failure, increase clotting risk, and conditions we are still learning about. We treated a patient who developed bilateral pneumothorces that ultimately worsened and lead to pneumomediastinum, subcutaneous emphysema, and pre-peritoneal free air. The best management of such cases remains unknown. Now more than 5 million COVID-19 cases globally, we should continue to report on the associated morbidity and potential treatment

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