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. 2023 Aug 18;15(8):e43731. doi: 10.7759/cureus.43731

Table 4. Distribution of patients as per X-ray findings in two groups at two time points.

Finding Groups
Cordyceps Placebo
Baseline (day 1) N=30 N=28
   Normal 16 (53.3%) 18 (64.3%)
   Bilateral lower zone infiltrates 3 (10.0%) 3 (10.7%)
   Ground glass opacities bilateral lower zones 2 (6.7 %) 0 (0)
   Ground glass opacities bilateral mid and lower zone 3 (10.0%)) 3 (10.7%))
   Hyperinflation 1 (3.3%) 0 (0)
   Linear reticular opacities bilateral para hilar paracardial region 1 (3.3%) 0 (0)
   Lower zone infiltrates 0 (0) 1 (3.6%)
   Mild ground glass opacities bilateral lower zones 1 (3.3%) 1 (3.6%)
   Mild ground glass opacities bilateral mid and lower zones 1 3.3%) 1 (3.6%)
   Prominent pulmonary vessels 1 (3.3%) 1 (3.6%)
   Unfolding of aorta 1 (3.3%) 0 (0)
Day 16    
   Normal 30 (100%) 25 (89.3%)*