title: Pneumothorax in cystic fibrosis: a retrospective case series.
abstract: Pneumothorax is a known complication in cystic fibrosis (CF), associated with poor outcome. Records of CF patients with pneumothorax at the Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne between 1990 and 2004 were reviewed, and the characteristics, sputum culture results, lung function, treatment, and outcome for the 11 patients who had pneumothoraces were described.
authors.affiliation: Department of Respiratory Medicine, Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. gaudenz.hafen@gmx.ch
authors.forename: G M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Hafen
authors.forename: O C
authors.initials: OC
authors.lastname: Ukoumunne
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Robinson
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D015331:Cohort Studies; D003550:Cystic Fibrosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D005541:Forced Expiratory Volume; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013183:Sputum / Q000382:microbiology; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014797:Vital Capacity