Laboratory methods in diagnostics of pulmonary infiltrates - microbiologist approach

Abstract

Review of laboratory methods using in diagnosis of lung infection of fungal origin with focus on immumosuppressed hosts. Individual microbiological methods are discussed, including their sensitivity, specifity, prediction value and interpretation of the results.

The importance of multidisciplinary apporach to diagnosis and treatment of invasive mycoses of respiratory tract is highlighted.

Keywords

• Laboratory diagnosis
• therapy
• pulmonary infiltrates
• aspergillosis