Pneumothorax could be a complication of:: (A) Staphylococcal pneumonia, (B) Pneumococcal pneumonia, (C) Klebsiella pneumonia, (D) Viral pneumonia
Answer is A. a. Staphylococcal pneumonia(Ref: Nelson's 20/e p 2088-2093, Ghai 8/e p 379-381)Pneumothorax could be a complication of Staphylococcal pneumonia, due to rupture of pneumatoceles.