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Features of Infection

Identifying features of infection is one of the most important jobs of the surgical pathologist in the setting of acute lung injury.  If a biopsy has no granulomas, neutrophils, necrosis, or viral cytopathic effect, infection becomes much less likely (and therefore steroids/immune supporession may be then best treatment option).  

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Granulomas

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Viral Cytopathic Effect

Neurophils

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Necrosis 

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