Pneumothorax in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: a real-world experience

Abstract Background Some patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) develop pneumothorax. However, the characteristics of pneumothorax in IPF have not been elucidated. The purpose this study was to clarify clinical course, actual management, and treatment outcomes IPF. Methods Consecutive who were admitted for between January 2008 December 2018 included. success rates pneumothorax, hospital mortality, recurrence rate after discharge examined. Results During period, 36 a total 58 times. first admission, 15 (41.7%) did receive chest tube drainage, but 21 (58.3%) did. Of patients, 8 (38.1%) received additional therapy drainage. respective 86.6% 66.7% underwent observation only vs mortality 13.3% 38.0%. 34.6% (n = 9). Conclusions Pneumothorax difficult treat successfully, had relatively poor prognosis, showed high rate.