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The initial high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) scan revealed an abscess in the middle lobe of the right lung and also patchy pleural base ground-glass opacity consistent with COVID-19 infection. A treatment regimen, including dexamethasone, enoxaparin, piperacillin\/tazobactam, and famotidine intravenous remdesivir was started. The HRCT scan was repeated on the 6\n                    <jats:sup>th<\/jats:sup>\n                    day of admission and showed the same ground-glass opacity as before but the lung abscess had become smaller in size. 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