TRUE regarding management of traumatic pneumothorax is
High-Yield Explanation
Once clinically diagnosed,a wide bore intercoastal drain is immediately placed in the second intercoastal space in midclavicular line.Once patient is better,Xray is taken,antibiotics & analgesics are given.In severe cases,ventillator suppo with IPPV is required. Reference:SRB's manual of surgery,4th edition,page no:1197.