Spontaneous pneumomediastinum and subcutaneous emphysema as a complication of asthma in children: case report and literature review
Conclusions:
Early identification of patients at risk of SPM would avoid the high number of under-diagnosed cases. Patients should be treated not only with supportive therapy but also with measures to achieve control of the underlying cause (such as poorly controlled asthma).
Source: Therapeutic Advances in Respiratory Disease - Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Tortajada-Girbes, M., Moreno-Prat, M., Ainsa-Laguna, D., Mas, S. Tags: Original Research Source Type: research
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