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ArticleWorld journal of clinical cases2022

Clinical diagnosis, treatment, and medical identification of specific pulmonary infection in naval pilots: Four case reports.

Jia Zeng, Guo-Li Zhao, Jia-Cheng Yi, Dan-Dan Liu, Yan-Qing Jiang, Xiang Lu, Yan-Bing Liu, Fei Xue, Jie Dong

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Article in World journal of clinical cases, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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9 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Jia ZengDepartment of Aviation Disease, Naval Medical Center of PLA, Shanghai 200052, China.
Guo-Li ZhaoDepartment of Radiology, Naval Medical Center of PLA, Shanghai 200052, China.
Jia-Cheng YiDepartment of Clinical Medicine, School of Basic Medicine, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang 050017, Hebei Province, China.
Dan-Dan LiuDepartment of Aviation Disease, Naval Medical Center of PLA, Shanghai 200052, China.
Yan-Qing JiangDepartment of Aviation Disease, Naval Medical Center of PLA, Shanghai 200052, China.
Xiang LuDepartment of Aviation Disease, Naval Medical Center of PLA, Shanghai 200052, China.
Yan-Bing LiuDepartment of Aviation Disease, Naval Medical Center of PLA, Shanghai 200052, China.
Fei XueDepartment of Aviation Disease, Naval Medical Center of PLA, Shanghai 200052, China.
Jie DongDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, Changhai Hospital, Naval Military Medical University, Shanghai 200081, China. tungj@qq.com.
Shanghai Civil Aviation College · CNHebei Medical University · CNSecond Military Medical University · CNShanghai Medical Information Center · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundSpecific pulmonary infection could seriously threaten the health of pilots and their companions. The consequences are serious. We investigated the clinical diagnosis, treatment, and medical identification of specific pulmonary infections in naval pilots. CASE SUMMARY: We analyzed the medical waiver and clinical data of four pilots with specific pulmonary infections, who had accepted treatment at the Naval Medical Center of Chinese People's Liberation Army between January 2020 and November 2021, including three cases of tuberculosis and one of cryptococcal pneumonia. All cases underwent a series of comprehensive treatment courses. Three cases successfully obtained medical waiver for flight after being cured, while one was grounded after reaching the maximum flight life after being cured.

conclusionChest computed tomography scanning should be used instead of chest radiography in pilots' physical examination. Most pilots with specific pulmonary infection can be cured and return to flight.

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Case reportCryptococcal pneumoniaDiagnosisMedical identificationPilotPulmonary infectionTreatmentTuberculosis

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