Table 2.
Clinical Data and Outcomes of Patients Admitted for COVID-19 With Secondary Pneumothorax (N = 118)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Pneumothorax | |
| Left side | 55 (47) |
| Right side | 59 (50) |
| Bilateral | 4 (3.4) |
| Pneumothorax requiring chest tube | 92 (78) |
| Placement of second chest tube on ipsilateral side | 15 (16) |
| Placement of second chest tube on contralateral side | 10 (11) |
| Number of chest tubes, median (interquartile range; range) | 1 (1-2; 1-5) |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax | 17 (14) |
| Post central venous access | 11 (65) |
| Post percutaneous tracheostomy | 2 (2.2) |
| Post cardiopulmonary resuscitation | 2 (2.2) |
| Post pleural drainage procedure | 1 (1.1) |
| Post nasogastric feeding tube | 1 (1.1) |
| Associated pathology | |
| Tension physiology | 25 (21) |
| Cardiopulmonary arrest attributed to tension physiology | 2 (8) |
| Subcutaneous emphysema | 10 (8.4) |
| Pneumomediastinum | 6 (5.1) |
| Operative intervention | 6 (5.1) |
| Length of stay, d | 36 (18-66) |
Values are presented as median (interquartile range) or n (%), unless otherwise marked.