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Chest CT of case 1: The initial CT scan (day 5) shows multiple exudations with bilateral lower lobe consolidation and pleural effusion (A). Chest CT (day 12) shows that exudation, lower lobe atelectasis, and pleural effusion decreased more than before (B). On follow up (1 week after discharge), the lesions in both lower lungs were significantly reduced and more localized, no significant effusion was observed (C).
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One week later, the patient returned to the hospital for a reexamination of chest CT, which showed that the lesions in both lower lungs had significantly decreased since the initial CT (Fig. 1).
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Chest CT of case 2: The initial CT scan (day 1) shows multiple patchy-like shadows, especially in the right upper lobe and bronchial inflation (D). CT scan (day 7) shows that the patchy-like shadows were smaller and reduced than previouslye, and the pleural effusion was almost completely absorbed (E). On follow up (1 week after discharge), the patchy-like shadows almost disappeared and no obvious effusion was observed (F).
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One week later, the patient returned to the hospital for a reexamination chest CT, which showed that the inflammatory lesions in both lungs were significantly reduced (Fig. 2).