Acta Med Philipp
June 2024
Objective: To describe the treatment outcomes of patients who underwent tube thoracostomy for pleural complications in patients with COVID-19 and determine the association between patient profile and treatment outcomes.
Methods: A single-institution retrospective review of patients who underwent tube thoracostomy for complications of COVID-19 infection in the University of the Philippines - Philippine General Hospital (UP-PGH) from March 30, 2020, to March 31, 2021, was performed. These patients' demographic and clinical profiles were evaluated using median, frequencies, and percentages.