| Literature DB >> 33978499 |
Sathishkumar Ramalingam1, Harkesh Arora1, Kulothungan Gunasekaran2, Maheswari Muruganandam3, Sivakumar Nagaraju1.
Abstract
Spontaneous pneumomediastinum is reported in patients with coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) and influenza infection independently, usually associated with noninvasive and mechanical ventilation. We report a case of spontaneous pneumomediastinum in a patient with COVID-19 and influenza coinfection. A 58-year-old male admitted with shortness of breath, diagnosed with COVID-19 and influenza infection. A computed tomography angiogram showed pneumomediastinum. He was treated conservatively with 15 L of oxygen, remdesivir, convalescent plasma, and oseltamivir. The case is being reported for its uniqueness since this is the first documented case of spontaneous pneumomediastinum in COVID-19 and influenza coinfection.Entities:
Keywords: COVID-19; influenza; pneumomediastinum
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Year: 2021 PMID: 33978499 PMCID: PMC8120538 DOI: 10.1177/23247096211016228
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Investig Med High Impact Case Rep ISSN: 2324-7096