Early in the 20th century, Eugenio Morelli was a key figure in Italian respiratory medicine. A student of Carlo Forlanini, he developed the field of pneumotherapy through physiological study, surgical innovation, and technological refinement.
His most important discovery was the development of a portable apparatus for artificial pneumothorax, widely used during World War 1. The early 20th century was marked by an increase in cases of pulmonary tuberculosis and major changes in the treatment of thoracopulmonary trauma.
The Lancet Respiratory Medicine published a clinical update in Critical Care on 15 Jan 2026.
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