NGHIÊN CỨU TÌNH HÌNH VÀ ĐẶC ĐIỂM VIÊM PHỔI Ở BỆNH NHÂN CÓ HÌNH ẢNH TỔN THƯƠNG DẠNG ĐÁM MỜ NGOẠI VI Ở PHỔI TẠI BỆNH VIỆN ĐA KHOA BẠC LIÊU NĂM 2023 –2024

Abstract

Objectives: To determine the prevalence, clinical, and subclinical characteristics of pneumonia among patients with peripheral opacifying lung lesions at Bac Lieu General Hospital in 2023–2024. Subjects and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 112 patients with peripheral opacifying lung lesions at Bac Lieu General Hospital from April 2023 to May 2024. All patients underwent medical history assessment, clinical examination, and subclinical tests to identify the prevalence and characteristics of pneumonia. Results: The prevalence of pneumonia was 76.8%, with community-acquired pneumonia accounting for 72.1%. In 82.6% of cases, the etiology of pneumonia was identified, predominantly bacterial, with sputum being the most common specimen. The most prevalent symptoms were cough and loss of appetite (98.8%), followed by changes in sputum color and pleuritic chest pain (64%), while hemoptysis was the least common (5.8%). Rales were present in 100% of patients, most detected bilaterally (64%). White blood cell counts and average C-reactive protein concentration in blood were elevated, with rates of 12.8 ± 5.9 x 10^9/L and 93.5 ± 65.5 mg/L, respectively. Conclusion: The prevalence of pneumonia among patients with peripheral opacifying lung lesions is relatively high. Cough is the most common symptom, accompanied by increased white blood cell count and C-reactive protein concentration in blood.