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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

There are no established measures for the primary prevention of [disease name].

OR

There are no available vaccines against [disease name].

OR

Effective measures for the primary prevention of [disease name] include [measure1], [measure2], and [measure3].

OR

[Vaccine name] vaccine is recommended for [patient population] to prevent [disease name]. Other primary prevention strategies include [strategy 1], [strategy 2], and [strategy 3].

Primary Prevention

• Effective measures for the primary prevention of pneumothorax include:
  • Wearing safety seat belts while driving
  • Passive restraint devices should be used
  • While cannulating the subclavian vein, infraclavicualr approach should be preferred to avoid tension pneumothorax.
  • All the surgical procedures that can rupture pleura such as transbronchial and transthoracic should be performed under ultrasound guidance.