[Lung roentgen can be eliminated following uncomplicated pneumonia].
An overwhelming majority of the pulmonary X-rays carried out on patients five to six weeks after recovery from pneumonia reveal no changes. A retrospective study of a five year material shows that pulmonary X-ray after uncomplicated pneumonia is unnecessary if the patient is clinically recovered on his/her next visit to the doctor. This conclusion is independent of the result of possible SR examination.
Sundin
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Infektionskliniken, Centrallasarettet, Eskilstuna.
Strömberg
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D001799:Blood Sedimentation; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000097:blood / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011859:Radiography