Minerva medica
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Observational Study
Pneumomediastinum associated with severe pneumonia related to COVID-19: diagnosis and management.
Pneumomediastinum (PNM) can develop as a severe complication of severe COVID-19 and may be correlated with greater morbidity and mortality. PNM is a rarely reported complication in COVID-19 patients and usually associated with endotracheal intubation. ⋯ PNM is a serious and not extremely rare complication of severe forms of pulmonary involvement of COVID-19. The clinician should consider this rare complication; moreover, we suggest being careful when clinicians start mechanical ventilation.