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Image of the patient's first CT inspection on June 5, 2021. (A) Lung window: Patchy high-density shadow in the upper lobe of the left lung with blurred edges. (B) Mediastinal window: Patchy exudative lesions in the upper lobe of the left lung. (C) Lung window: No obvious exudative lesions in the left lower lobe, and a small amount of pleural effusion on the left. (D) Mediastinal window: No obvious exudative lesions.
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CT revealed exudative lesions on the left upper lung field at the onset of disease (Figure 1).
After he was given Latamoxef Sodium as empirical treatment for 6 days. (A) Lung window: The patchy high-density shadow in the upper lobe of the left lung is obviously absorbed. (B) Mediastinal window: Exudative lesions in the upper lobe of the left lung were obviously absorbed. (C) Lung window: New patchy high-density shadow in the lower lobe of the left lung with i blurred edges, pleural effusion was absorbed more than before. (D) Mediastinal window: Newly emerging exudative lesions in the left lower lobe.
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Before transferred to our department, he was evaluated by computed tomography (CT) scan again, which indicated a new lesion of consolidation in the left lower lobe (Figure 2).
The temperature during his treatment.
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C (Figure 3). Chest imaging showed migratory infiltrates.
CT of the patient after recovery. (A) Lung window: The patchy high-density shadow in the upper lobe of the left lung have been completely absorbed, and a few cord-like shadows can be seen with clear edges. (B) Mediastinal window: No obvious exudative lesions in the left upper lobe. (C) Lung window: The patchy high-density shadow and pleural effusion in the lower lobe of the left lung have been completely absorbed, and a few cord-like shadows can be seen with clear edges. (D) Mediastinal window: No obvious exudative lesions in the left lower lobe.
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Assuredly, the treatment improved his cough and sputum, as well as his pulmonary lesions (Figure 4).