A scoping review of clinical practice guidelines for the diagnosis of primary spontaneous pneumothorax.

Introduction/background: Primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP) is characterised by the onset of pneumothorax with no evidence of trauma or associated co-morbidities. Several clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) have been published regarding the management of PSP. Inconsistency in imaging protocols across clinics globally may indicate variability in the recommendations within these guidelines.