Hallifax R

Pneumothorax is defined as air in the pleural space and is characterised by chest pain and breathlessness. It is commonly divided into spontaneous and non-spontaneous subtypes based on the underlying mechanism. Chest X-ray is the most commo…

ImportanceSpontaneous pneumothorax is a common disease known to have an unusual epidemiological profile, but there are limited contemporary population-based data.ObjectiveTo estimate the incidence of hospital admissions for spontaneous pneu…