Article 2022 · 1 citations

Detection of SARS-CoV-2 RNA in the Pleural Swab of a COVID-19 Patient with a Pneumothorax

Keskin, Hilmi, Ulas, Ali Bilal, Aydin, Yener, Eroglu, Atilla

Abstract

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a viral disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). While evaluating nasopharyngeal swabs by real-time reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (rRT-PCR) is diagnostic, thorax computed tomography (CT) findings are also guiding in diagnosis. The association of pneumothorax and pleural effusion is not common in coronavirus disease. We presented the nucleic acid detection by a pleural swab sample in a COVID-19 patient with ground-glass opacity appearance and spontaneous pneumothorax.

Keywords

COVID-19 Pleural effusion Pleural swab Pneumothorax SARS-CoV-2

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Surgery

Sustainable Development Goals

Good Health and Well-being

Citation

Journal: INDIAN JOURNAL OF SURGERY
Year: 2022
Volume: 84
Issue: 2
Pages: 386-388
ISSN: 0972-2068
eISSN: 0973-9793
DOI: 10.1007/s12262-021-02960-6
WoS UID: WOS:000652433000003

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