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Cavitary pneumonia and concern for abscess in immunocompromised host 

Posted on October 13, 2025 by admin

• Fungitell assay

• Aspergillus serum galactomannan

• Histoplasma/Blastomyces urine antigen

• Cryptococcus urine antigens

• QuantiFERON TB

• Coccidioides serologies

• Karius cell free DNA

May be bronchoscopy too. 

Posted in Clinical PearlsTagged immunocompromise, lung abscess, pneumonia
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