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Ambulatory management of primary spontaneous pneumothorax: an open-label, randomised controlled trial

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Background Primary spontaneous pneumothorax occurs in otherwise healthy young patients. Optimal management is not defined and often results in prolonged hospitalisation. Data on efficacy of ambulatory options are poor. We aimed to describe the duration of hospitalisation and safety of ambulatory management compared with standard care.

Methods In this open-label, randomised controlled trial, adults (aged 16–55 years) with symptomatic primary spontan...

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Published
Peer review status:
Peer reviewed

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10.1016/S0140-6736(20)31043-6

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Division:
MSD
Department:
NDM
Sub department:
NDM Experimental Medicine
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Author
ORCID:
0000-0002-9467-668X
Publisher:
Elsevier Publisher's website
Journal:
Lancet Journal website
Volume:
396
Issue:
10243
Pages:
39-49
Publication date:
2020-07-02
Acceptance date:
2020-04-23
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EISSN:
1474-547X
ISSN:
0140-6736
Language:
English
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Pubs id:
1107828
Local pid:
pubs:1107828
Deposit date:
2020-06-02

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