Pneumomediastinum and subcutaneous emphysema in COVID-19: barotrauma or lung frailty?

Daniel H.L. Lemmers, Mohammed Abu Hilal, Claudio Bnà, Chiara Prezioso, Erika Cavallo, Niccolò Nencini, Serena Crisci, Federica Fusina, Giuseppe Natalini

Source: ERJ Open Res, 6 (4) 00385-2020; 10.1183/23120541.00385-2020
Journal Issue: October
Disease area: Respiratory critical care

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