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14 November 2021: Clinical Research

Clinical Features and Temporal Lung Radiographic Changes in 25 Patients Recovering from COVID-19 Pneumonia: A Retrospective Case-Control Study

Chao Hu 1ABCDEG , Jian Ping Zeng 2ACDFG* , Ke Peng 3ABCDF* , Hong Xia 4BCEF , Huan Ming Zhang 5BCDEF , Zhi Zhong 5BCDE , Ming Yan Jiang 1ABDFG*

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.933381

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e933381

Table 6 Computed tomography characteristics and scores in patients with severe COVID-19 pneumonia.

CT characteristicsWeek 1Week 2Week 3Week 4Month2Month 5P value
Lung involvement998597
Unilateral1 (11.11%)0 (0%)0 (0%)0 (0%)0 (0%)0 (0%)
Bilateral8 (88.89%)9 (100%)8 (100%)5 (100%)9 (100%)7 (100%)
Central0 (0%)0 (0%)0 (0%)0 (0%)0 (0%)0 (0%)
Peripheral4 (44.44%)3 (33.33%)4 (50.00%)2 (40.00%)4 (44.44%)5 (71.43%)
Both5 (55.56%)6 (66.67%)4 (50.00%)3 (60.00%)5 (55.56%)0 (0%)
Focal1 (11.11%)0 (0%)0 (0%)0 (0%)1 (11.11%)1 (14.29%)
Multifocal5 (55.56%)5 (55.56%)6 (75.00%)3 (60.00%)7 (77.78%)4 (57.14%)
Diffuse3 (33.33%)4 (44.44%)2 (25.00%)2 (40.00%)1 (11.11%)0 (0%)
Ground-glass opacity8 (88.89%)8 (88.89%)7 (87.50%)4 (80.00%)8 (88.89%)4 (57.14%)
Crazy-paving pattern8 (88.89%)7 (77.78%)5 (62.50%)4 (80.00%)3 (33.33%)0 (0%)
Air bronchogram4 (44.44%)5 (55.56%)4 (50.00%)2 (40.00%)1 (11.11%)0 (0%)
Thickening of the adjacent pleura4 (44.44%)4 (44.44%)4 (50.00%)3 (60.00%)1 (11.11%)1 (14.29%)
Pleural effusion1 (11.11%)2 (22.22%)1 (12.50%)0 (0%)0 (0%)0 (0%)
Pneumothorax0 (0%)0 (0%)0 (0%)0 (0%)1 (11.11%)0 (0%)
Average CT scores7.561088.85.672.71
CT – computed tomography.

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