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15 August 2020: Articles

A 57-Year-Old African American Man with Severe COVID-19 Pneumonia Who Responded to Supportive Photobiomodulation Therapy (PBMT): First Use of PBMT in COVID-19

Unusual or unexpected effect of treatment

Scott A. Sigman A* , Soheila Mokmeli A , Monica Monici A , Mariana A. Vetrici B

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.926779

Am J Case Rep 2020; 21:e926779

Figure 3. Radiographic Assessment of Lung Edema (RALE) by CXR showed reduced ground-glass opacities and consolidation following PBMT. Lung radiographic score is dependent on extent of involvement based on consolidation or ground-glass opacities for each lung. Total score is the sum of both lungs. Scores classification: 0 – no involvement; 1 – <25% of lung involved; 2 – 25–50% of lung involved; 3 – 50–75% of lung involved; 4 – >75% of lung involved. RALE score before laser therapy (04-27-2020)=8. Laser therapy started on (04-29-2020). RALE score after laser therapy (05-03-2020)=5.

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American Journal of Case Reports eISSN: 1941-5923
American Journal of Case Reports eISSN: 1941-5923