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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

Sputum culture and urine antigen testing are the two preferred diagnostic studies. Serologic assays should be used if both culture and urine antigen test are negative in the presence of clinical or epidemiologic clues.

Other Diagnostic Studies

Sampling

Bronchoalveolar lavage

Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluids can be submitted for cultures and PCR in pediatric patients.

Thoracocentesis

Thoracocentesis may be performed to obtain pleural fluid samples in the presence of significant effusion.