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Median (interquartile range [IQR]) age was 63 (29\u201382) years. Ten (83.3%) patients had \u22651 immunosuppressive factor. Clinically, 9 patients transiently recovered before further deterioration (median [IQR] symptom-free interval, 30 [18\u201355] days), 3 patients had uniformly persistent symptoms (median [IQR] time, 48 [41.5\u201354] days). Two patients had &amp;gt;2 recurrences. CT scan imagery found lung abscess in 5 (41.6%) cases. Slowly or nonresolving LD was diagnosed on positive Legionella cultures (n = 10, 83.3%) at 49.5 (IQR, 33.7\u201379) days. Two cases were documented through positive Legionella RT PCR at 52 and 53 days (cycle threshold detection of 21.5 and 33.7, respectively). No genomic microevolution and no Legionella resistance to antibiotics were detected. The median (IQR) duration of treatment was 46.5 (21\u201392.5) days. Two empyema cases required thoracic surgery. 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