Objective To investigate the relationship between kinetic changes in chest X-ray and corticosteroid theraty with severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS).Methods With the identical underling therapy,corticosteroid was given in four patients,its effect on the development of chest radiogram was observed.Results Chest X-ray radiogram showed significant changes,and the peak stage in 8~10th days after onset of illness.It couldn’t decrease pulmonary edema with corticosteroid treatment,but even increase.Conclusion The change of chest X-ray might not be the result of corticosteroid and the treatmeat with corticosteroid has no marked effect on patients with SARS. |