Spontaneous pneumothorax: Epidemiology, pathophysiology and cause

European Respiratory Review

Volumn 19, Issue 117, 2010, Pages 217-219

  Noppen, M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL BRUSSELS   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Epidemiology; Pathogenesis; Pneumothorax

Indexed keywords

CIGARETTE SMOKING; COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY; DISEASE PREDISPOSITION; DYSPNEA; HIGH RISK POPULATION; HUMAN; MORBIDITY; PATHOGENESIS; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR; SEX DIFFERENCE; SPONTANEOUS PNEUMOTHORAX; THORAX PAIN; THORAX RADIOGRAPHY;

HUMANS; LUNG DISEASES; PNEUMOTHORAX;

EID: 78449303924     PISSN: 09059180     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1183/09059180.00005310     Document Type: Review

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