The Indian journal of chest diseases & allied sciences
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Indian J Chest Dis Allied Sci · Oct 2015
Observational StudyClinical Profile of Spontaneous Pneumothorax in Adults: A Retrospective Study.
Pneumothorax is an important cause of morbidity and mortality, but limited data are available regarding the aetiology, clinical profile, management and outcome of spontaneous pneumothorax from India in recent times. ⋯ Our observations suggest that pneumothorax is more common among men. Secondary spontaneous pneumothorax is more common than PSP and the most common cause of SSP was pulmonary TB followed by COPD.