Incidence, clinical associations and outcomes of intrathoracic complications with and without ARDS in COVID-19 pneumonia.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To determine the incidence and clinical predictors of intrathoracic complications in COVID-19 patients, and the association with outcomes.

Methods

In this retrospective cross-sectional study, we included 976 patients (age 61 ± 17 years, 62% male) who tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 between March 3-April 4, 2020 and underwent chest imaging. 3836 radiographs from 976 patients and 105 CTs from 88 patients were reviewed for intrathoracic complications, including pneumothorax, pneumomediastinum, pneumopericardium, lobar collapse, pleural effusion, and pneumatocele formation.

Results

There was a high rate of intrathoracic complications (197/976, 20%). Pleural effusion was the most common complication (168/976, 17%). Pneumothorax (30/976, 3%) and pneumatoceles (9/88,

SUBMITTER: Escalon JG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8895681 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature