Publication Name	World Journal of Radiology
Manuscript ID	114552
Country	China

Category	Infectious Diseases
Manuscript Type	Retrospective Study
Article Title	Clinical and radiographic feature of pulmonary nocardiosis: A study of 102 cases
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Hui-Juan Wang, Yi-Ning Zhang and Li An
Funding Agency and Grant Number	Funding Agency Grant Number Hospital-level Incubation Project No. CYFH202318 National Major Science and Technology Project of the National Health Commission No. 2024ZD0529603 Beijing Tech Nova Program Cross-Cooperation Project
Corresponding Author	Li An, Professor, Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Beijing Institute of Respiratory Medicine, Capital Medical University, No. 8 Gongti South Road, Beijing 100020, China. bjzy818@sina.com
Key Words	Nocardia pneumonia; Metagenomic next-generation sequencing; Chest computed tomography; Bronchiectasis; Imaging features
Core Tip	This study highlights that bronchiectasis is the most common comorbidity in pulmonary nocardiosis. Metagenomic next-generation sequencing is a key diagnostic tool. Crucially, chest computed tomography reveals distinct imaging patterns: Nocardia wallacei primarily presents as bronchopneumonia, while other species more frequently cause consolidation with nodules/cavities. Immunosuppressed patients exhibit more diverse and complex imaging features.
Citation	Wang HJ, Zhang YN, An L. Clinical and radiographic feature of pulmonary nocardiosis: A study of 102 cases. World J Radiol 2025; In press

Received	2025-09-28 08:48
Peer-Review Started	2025-09-28 08:48
First Decision by Editorial Office Director	2025-10-17 06:19
Return for Revision	2025-10-17 06:19
Revised	2025-10-24 04:39
Publication Fee Transferred	2025-10-30 08:02
Second Decision by Editor	2025-12-11 02:43
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2025-12-11 07:11
Articles in Press	2025-12-11 07:11
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ISSN	1949-8470 (online)
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