A young severe COVID-19 case complicated with repeat pneumothorax
- Deheng Han,
- Qiang Fang,
- xingxiang wang
Qiang Fang
Zhejiang University School of Medicine First Affiliated Hospital
Author Profilexingxiang wang
Zhejiang University School of Medicine First Affiliated Hospital
Author ProfileAbstract
As you would be aware, COVID-19 has rapidly spread to a number of
countries around the world. In our letter, we have reviewed chest
imaging from a 36-year male with severe COVID-19. We found that his lung
lesions started to gradually diminish after about a month. Besides, we
found that invasive mechanical positive pressure ventilation had both
positive and negative effects. Lung-protective ventilation strategies
should be adopted and full attention given to iatrogenic injuries in the
diagnosis and treatment of patients with COVID-19. This case report may
have a significant impact on the clinical management of patients with
COVID-19.