An iatrogenic pneumothorax may be caused by all of the following EXCEPT:
a. positive-pressure mechanical ventilation.
b. pleural biopsy.
c. subclavian vein cannulation.
d. endotracheal intubation.
D
Endotracheal intubation does not pose a risk of pneumothorax. All of the other listed options can lead to medical procedure–related pneumothorax.
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