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The study timeline shows the sequential changes in symptoms and treatment of the patient during CMUH hospitalization.
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CMUH stay are shown in Fig. 1 . Chest X-ray results are presented in Fig. 2 .
Changes in chest radiographs during hospitalization. (a) Infiltration in the bilateral lung fields on Day 1. (b) Pneumomediastinum and emphysema in the left side of the neck on Day 7. (c) Pneumomediastinum and emphysema in the bilateral lower sides of the neck and bilateral chest walls on Day 8. (d) Pneumomediastinum and emphysema had disappeared gradually in the bilateral lower neck area and bilateral chest walls by Day 17.
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CMUH stay are shown in Fig. 1 . Chest X-ray results are presented in Fig. 2 .
Laboratory data during CMUH hospitalization.
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Respiratory rate was less than 24 breaths per minute and saturation of peripheral oxygen was stable for 3 consecutive days, as shown in Fig. 3 . Fig. 3. Fig. 4 presents the patient's blood oxygen variations, oxygen therapy requirements, and clinical pulmonary function evaluations during hospitalization.
Symptom assessments with the WHO OS 10-point scale and mMRC Dyspnea Scale, with details of oxygen therapy during CMUH hospitalization. LPM: liters per minute.
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Fig. 3. Fig. 4 presents the patient's blood oxygen variations, oxygen therapy requirements, and clinical pulmonary function evaluations during hospitalization.