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March 4 lower left pneumonia. x-ray yesterday white lower left lung still. ct scan today showed small atelectasis or small fluid lower left. resolve?

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Likely ok: Radiographic resolution of pneumonia is typically slower than (lags behind) clinical resolution. What does the report impression say?

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Answered 11/7/2015

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