Which algorithm diagnoses invasive pulmonary aspergillosis best in ICU patients with COPD?

Pierre Bulpa, Benoît Bihin, George Dimopoulos, Fabio S. Taccone, Anne-Marie Van den Abeele, Benoît Misset, Wouter Meersseman, Herbert Spapen, Teresa Cardoso, Pierre-Emmanuel Charles, Jordi Rello, Dirk Vogelaers, Stijn Blot

Source: Eur Respir J, 50 (3) 1700532; 10.1183/13993003.00532-2017
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