PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - Fredric M Pieracci AU - Clay Cothren Burlew AU - David Spain AU - David H Livingston AU - Eileen M Bulger AU - Kimberly A Davis AU - Christopher Michetti TI - Tube thoracostomy during the COVID-19 pandemic: guidance and recommendations from the AAST Acute Care Surgery and Critical Care Committees AID - 10.1136/tsaco-2020-000498 DP - 2020 Apr 01 TA - Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open PG - e000498 VI - 5 IP - 1 4099 - http://tsaco.bmj.com/content/5/1/e000498.short 4100 - http://tsaco.bmj.com/content/5/1/e000498.full SO - Trauma Surg Acute Care Open2020 Apr 01; 5 AB - This document provides guidance for trauma and acute care surgeons surrounding the placement, management and removal of chest tubes during the COVID-19 pandemic.