Pneumothorax - Prevention



Preventative measures for noninjury related pneumothorax include not smoking and having respiratory problems treated whenever they occur. Sometimes pneumothorax occurs in both lungs, or in one lung more than once. In such cases, surgery may be needed to prevent it from occurring again.

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