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cord-348364-jb0lvhq5	Rehman, Tyler	Spontaneous Pneumothorax in an Elderly Patient With Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Pneumonia	2020		.txt	text/plain	1320	103	45	title: Spontaneous Pneumothorax in an Elderly Patient With Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Pneumonia Case Report: We present the case of an elderly patient with COVID-19 pneumonia that resulted in a prolonged hospital course because of pneumothorax complication. Her oxygen requirements increased to 15 L nonrebreather mask on day 5 of hospitalization, and repeat chest radiograph demonstrated enlargement of the pneumothorax. Primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP) occurs in patients without known lung disease. Spontaneous pneumothorax associated with COVID-19 in nonintubated patients was not a commonly reported complication in June 2020. 1, 10 When considering other viral pneumonias as reported by Afessa, the superimposed bacterial infection could have potentially increased the patient's risk for pneumothorax. This case underlines the importance of considering repeat examinations such as chest radiographs or CT imaging for thorough evaluation of COVID-19-positive patients. Spontaneous pneumothorax following COVID-19 pneumonia.	./cache/cord-348364-jb0lvhq5.txt	./txt/cord-348364-jb0lvhq5.txt