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Pleural Complications in Patients With Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): How to Safely Apply and Follow Up With a Chest Tube During the Pandemic?

Friday, January 15, 2021

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Source Name: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery

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Kenan Can Ceylan, Guntug Batihan, Serkan Yazgan, Soner Gürsoy, Sami Cenk Kıraklı, Sena Ataman

Ceylan et al. present a retrospective study regarding the prevention of viral transmission via chest tube in COVID-19 patients. Out of 542 hospitalized COVID-19 patients, 13 (3.8%) required chest tube insertion. In these patients, a two-bottle technique combined with a HEPA filter was used to prevent viral transmission. The incidence of bloodstream infections was 32.1% within the first year. This event was associated with increased risk of death and stroke. Risk factors of bloodstream infections were identified as lower albumin and ECMO/IABP prior to LVAD implantation.

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