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Do you treat non-albicans strains of Candida on sputum culture or BAL in patients who are immunosuppressed?

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Infectious Disease · Medstar Franklin Square Medical Center

I agree with these answers and do not treat either without biopsy.

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Pulmonology · Mehanni Maged Office

Most of the time, NO, because it is most likely a contaminant from the mouth flora while introducing the scope.

Candida not Albicans, I treat it.

I treat if there is a + lung Bx. of Candida albicans.

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