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World J Meta-Anal. Jun 18, 2023; 11(5): 151-166
Published online Jun 18, 2023. doi: 10.13105/wjma.v11.i5.151
Published online Jun 18, 2023. doi: 10.13105/wjma.v11.i5.151
Table 2 Baseline features of 45 patients with cytomegalovirus pneumonia
| Variable | Patients, n = 45 (100%) |
| Age group | |
| 0–15 yr | 7 (15.6) |
| 16–45 yr | 25 (55.6) |
| 46–75 yr | 13 (28.8) |
| Sex | |
| Male | 26 (58) |
| Female | 19 (42) |
| Symptoms | |
| Fever | 37 (82) |
| Cough | 24 (53) |
| Dyspnoea | 34 (76) |
| Resp. distress | 26 (58) |
| Immune status | |
| Immunocompetent | 16 (36) |
| Immunocompromised | 29 (64) |
| Radiograhic findings | |
| Chest X-ray | 32 (71) |
| Thoracic CT | 31 (69) |
| Serology | |
| Blood/serum | 40 (89) |
| Bronchoalveolar fluid (BAL) | 18 (45) |
| Specific tests | |
| Immunohistochemistry | 11 (24) |
| Biopsy - histopathology | 12 (27) |
| Treatment | 38 (84) |
| Recovery | 40 (89) |
| Died | 4 (9) |
- Citation: Kanika A, Soldera J. Pulmonary cytomegalovirus infection: A case report and systematic review. World J Meta-Anal 2023; 11(5): 151-166
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2308-3840/full/v11/i5/151.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.13105/wjma.v11.i5.151