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Chest X-ray and chest plain computed tomography (CT) on postoperative day 2. (A) Chest radiograph showed ground glass attenuations (GGAs) and consolidation in the right upper lung fields and left upper and middle lung fields. (B) and (C) CT showed bilateral non-segmental consolidation and GGAs with thickening of bronchovascular bundles and pleural effusion mainly in the left upper lobes.
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C-reactive protein, and impairment of liver and kidney function (Table 1). Chest X-ray and computed tomography (CT) showed bilateral non-segmental consolidation with thickening of the bronchovascular bundles and pleural effusion, mainly in the left upper lobe (Fig. 1).
Clinical course. Steroid therapy and levofloxacin withdrawal resulted in improvement of respiratory failure and liver function. FOM, fosfomycyn; LVFX, levofloxacin; DKB, Dibekacin; TAZ/PIPC, tazobactam/piperacillin; MEPM, meropenem; CHDF, continuous hemodiafiltration; CS, corticosteroids; mPSL, methylprednisolone; PSL, prednisolone.
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The patient was discharged on day 57, and he was weaned from steroids gradually without recurrence (Fig. 2).