I'm feeling really anxious about my dad's CT lung scan results. The report mentioned "subtle areas post-inflammatoryinfectious fibrosis" and "patchy air trapping in parenchyma bilaterally," plus there's a "small paraseptal bulla" in his left upper lobe. He's a smoker, so I'm really concerned about what this all means for his health. Could you help me understand these findings?

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test your wife also for tuberculosis even without symptoms

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