Table 2 Clinical and imaging findings and antifungal therapy of patients with liver cirrhosis and IPA (n = 19)
From: Clinical findings in 19 cases of invasive pulmonary aspergillosis with liver cirrhosis
Finding | Patients (n=19) (%) | |
|---|---|---|
Clinical characteristics | ||
Fever | 19 (100) | |
Cough | 19 (100) | |
Chest pain | 19 (100) | |
Hemoptysis | 9 (47.37) | |
Crackles | 19 (100) | |
Imaging findings (X-ray or CT) | ||
Changes in bilateral lung fields | 16 (84.21) | |
Bilateral lung fields diffused | 16 (84.21) | |
Right unilateral lung | 3 (15.7) | |
Halo or air-crescent sign | 8 (42.10) | |
Laboratory parameters | Pre-diagnosis | Post-diagnosis |
CRP, mg/dL | - | 34.0 ± 21.1 |
Leukocyte counts, × 109/L | 9.3 ± 5.5 | 11.3 ± 6.5 |
Neutrophil, % | 74.0 ± 15.0 | 81.3 ± 9.3 |