Table 3 Diagnosis of IPA
Variables | IPA group (n = 21) | Control group (n = 672) |
|---|---|---|
Serum GM test (n, %) | 15 (71.4) | 322 (47.9) |
BAL GM test (n, %) | 17 (81.0) | 167 (24.9) |
 Serum GM ≥ 0.5 | 5 (4.8) | 0 (0.0) |
 BAL GM ≥ 1.0 | 14 (66.7) | 0 (0.0) |
BAL Aspergillus culture (n, %) | 21 (100.0) | 146 (21.7) |
 Positive | 6 (28.6) | 0 (0.0) |
Lung tissue microscopy (n, %) | 4 (19.0) | 18 (2.7) |
 Positive | 2 (9.5) | 0 (0.0) |
Proven IPA (n, %) | 2 (9.5) | 0 (0.0) |
Probable IPA (n, %) | 19 (90.5) | 0 (0.0) |