| Id |
Subject |
Object |
Predicate |
Lexical cue |
| T3 |
0-8 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Abstract |
| T4 |
10-20 |
Sentence |
denotes |
OBJECTIVES |
| T5 |
21-180 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, a novel coronavirus, affects mainly the pulmonary parenchyma and produces significant morbidity and mortality. |
| T6 |
181-298 |
Sentence |
denotes |
During the pandemic, several complications have been shown to be associated with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). |
| T7 |
299-527 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Our goal was to present a series of patients with COVID-19 who underwent chest tube placements due to the development of pleural complications and to make suggestions for the insertion and follow-up management of the chest tube. |
| T8 |
529-536 |
Sentence |
denotes |
METHODS |
| T9 |
537-680 |
Sentence |
denotes |
We retrospectively collected and analysed data on patients with laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 in our hospital between 11 March and 15 May 2020. |
| T10 |
681-808 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Patients from this patient group who developed pleural complications requiring chest tube insertion were included in the study. |
| T11 |
810-817 |
Sentence |
denotes |
RESULTS |
| T12 |
818-898 |
Sentence |
denotes |
A total of 542 patients who were suspected of having COVID-19 were hospitalized. |
| T13 |
899-1062 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The presence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 was confirmed with laboratory tests in 342 patients between 11 March and 15 May 2020 in our centre. |
| T14 |
1063-1116 |
Sentence |
denotes |
A chest tube was used in 13 (3.8%) of these patients. |
| T15 |
1117-1229 |
Sentence |
denotes |
A high-efficiency particulate air filter mounted double-bottle technique was used to prevent viral transmission. |
| T16 |
1231-1242 |
Sentence |
denotes |
CONCLUSIONS |
| T17 |
1243-1365 |
Sentence |
denotes |
In patients with COVID-19, the chest tube can be applied in cases with disease or treatment-related pleural complications. |
| T18 |
1366-1451 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Our case series comprised a small group of patients, which is one of its limitations. |
| T19 |
1452-1656 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Still, our main goal was to present our experience with patients with pleural complications and describe a new drainage technique to prevent viral transmission during chest tube application and follow-up. |