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Chest x-ray demonstrated multiple alveolar consolidations in the
right inferior lobe and left superior lobe. Coarse opacities
were seen bilaterally in the lung apex. Cardiac silhouette had a
normal configuration, and a right venous subclavian catheter
pointing toward the innominate vein was observed.
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On the fifth day of hospitalization, the chest x-ray demonstrated multiple alveolar consolidations in the right inferior lobe and left superior lobe (Figure 1).
Pronation therapy.
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The patient was placed in pronation therapy (Figure 2).
The CT scan of the thorax showed ground:glass opacities and
condensation areas of peripheral distribution, both in superior
and inferior lobes.
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In addition, the chest computed tomography (CT) scan showed improvement in the parenchymal and pleural opacities in lung bases and periphery (Figure 3).
Graphical representation of timelines.
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See graphical representation of timelines (Figure 4).