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Accidental iatrogenic pneumothorax in hospitalized patients.

Zhan C, Smith M, Stryer D. Accidental iatrogenic pneumothorax in hospitalized patients. Med Care. 2006;44(2):182-186.

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July 20, 2010
Zhan C, Smith M, Stryer D. Med Care. 2006;44(2):182-186.
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This Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)–sponsored study looked at the incidence of accidental iatrogenic pneumothorax (AIP) in patients who underwent certain procedures. They found that AIP occurred most frequently after thoracentesis, but also during other procedures.

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Zhan C, Smith M, Stryer D. Accidental iatrogenic pneumothorax in hospitalized patients. Med Care. 2006;44(2):182-186.