oronavirus patients are at increased risk of a collapsed lung, with about one in 100 of those admitted to hospital suffering the complication, a new study has found.
The condition, known as pneumothorax and also sometimes called a punctured lung, occurs when pockets of air get into the space between the lungs and the inside of the ribcage. This then puts pressure on the lungs and can prevent them from fully expanding.
Researchers in Cambridge examined medical records from 71 Covid-19 patients in Britain who experienced a collapsed lung.
