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  • Title: [Analysis of 37 cases of pneumonia of Legionnaires' disease].
    Author: Lu W, Zhu Y, Luo W.
    Journal: Zhonghua Jie He He Hu Xi Za Zhi; 1997 Apr; 20(2):91-4. PubMed ID: 10072832.
    Abstract:
    OBJECTIVE: To heighten our awareness of pneumonia of Legionnaires' disease (LP). METHODS: 37 cases of LP were reviewed. RESULTS: Besides the characteristics of pneumonia, extrapulmonary manifestations, including gastrointestinal, hepatic, renal and neurologic abnormalities, occurred in 35% of the patients, pleural effusion was more common (40%), 38% and 17% of the patients showed hyponatremia and pulmonary abscess respectively. Roentgenographic changes appeared to last longer and resoluted later than the clinical improvement occurred. CONCLUSION: Erythromycin shows good effects in treating LP.
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