Different treatment modalities and their outcomes in spontaneous pneumothorax in adults in sub-Himalayan: a prospective study at tertiary care institute

Background: The Spontaneous Pneumothorax has been classified as major cause of morbidity and mortality among respiratory diseases. Objectives of the study were to determine the various modalities of treatment of spontaneous pneumothorax and their outcome in affected patients in our institute.Methods: A hospital based Prospective study was conducted in year 2011-12 in the department of Medicine, IGMC Shimla (H.P.) India. During study period the...