Abstract
Spontaneous pneumothorax represents a common clinical problem. An overview of relevant and updated information on epidemiology, pathophysiology and cause(s) of spontaneous (primary and secondary) pneumothorax is described.
Footnotes
Provenance
Publication of this peer-reviewed article was supported by GlaxoSmithKline, Belgium (principal sponsor, European Respiratory Review issue 117).
Statement of Interest
None declared.
- Received May 25, 2010.
- Accepted May 26, 2010.
- ©ERS 2010
Vol 19 Issue 117
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Spontaneous pneumothorax: epidemiology, pathophysiology and cause
