BMC pulmonary medicine
Age > 50 years and PaO₂ ≤ 90 mmHg are the two dominant predictive factors for secondary spontaneous pneumothorax in male patients: an observational study.
Bangfeng Zhao, Xiaobo Song
Published: 202610.1186/s12890-025-04096-9
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Current understanding indicates that primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP) typically occurs in younger individuals, whereas secondary spontaneous pneumothorax (SSP) is more common in older patients. However, the specific age distribution…
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