Abstract
COPD is a risk factor for Aspergillus spp. colonization. Bronchoalveolar lavage samples of 150 COPD patients were tested for presence of Aspergillus fumigatus, which was detected in five patients (3.3%) by culture, but detection of Aspergillus increased to 17 (11.3%) by additional GM and PCR testing.
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