Chest CT findings of influenza virus‐associated pneumonia in 12 adult patients
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OBJECTIVE In this study, we describe the chest computed tomography findings of influenza virus-associated pneumonia in adult patients. METHODS Our retrospective study included 12 adult patients who had proven influenza virus-associated pneumonia. RESULTS Out of 12 patients, six were diagnosed as having pure influenza virus pneumonia, five as having bronchopneumonia caused by bacteria associated with influenza A infection, and one as having a cryptogenic organizing pneumonia associated with influenza A infection. CONCLUSION Radiographic findings of influenza virus pneumonia in adult patients consist of ground-glass attenuation. Localized patchy consolidations were observed in cases of bronchopneumonia.
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