Nocardia infection is a fatal complication in compromised hosts and is often associated with a poor prognosis. Here we report the case of a 42-year-old man with acute liver injury treated with steroids who developed pulmonary nocardiosis. Pulmonary computed tomography was performed followed by bronchoscopy, which confirmed the diagnosis of pulmonary nocardiosis. This facilitated expedient and successful treatment of the pulmonary infection. Computed tomography is a useful tool for screening respiratory tract infection in immunocompromised patients, such as those with acute liver injury.
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