title: Pneumothorax in adults with cystic fibrosis dependent on nasal intermittent positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV): a management dilemma.
abstract: The management of pneumothorax in three adult patients with cystic fibrosis dependent on nasal intermittent positive pressure ventilation is described.
authors.affiliation: Manchester Adult Cystic Fibrosis Unit, South Manchester University Hospitals NHS Trust, Wythenshawe Hospital, Southmoor Road, Manchester M23 9LT, UK.
authors.forename: C S
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Haworth
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Dodd
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Atkins
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Woodcock
authors.forename: A K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Webb
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001785:Blood Gas Monitoring, Transcutaneous / Q000379:methods; D003550:Cystic Fibrosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D004646:Emphysema / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D005541:Forced Expiratory Volume / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D007385:Intermittent Positive-Pressure Ventilation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*