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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study
Ambulatory management of primary spontaneous pneumothorax: an open-label, randomised controlled trial.
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. ⋯ UK National Institute for Health Research.