Table 2 Classical risk factors for invasive pulmonary aspergillosis
From: Aspergillus march: from ABPA to aspergilloma to subacute invasive aspergillosis
Prolonged neutropenia (<500 cells/mm3 for >10 days) | |
Transplantation (highest risk is with lung transplantation and HSCT) | |
Prolonged (>3 weeks) and high-dose corticosteroid therapy | |
Hematological malignancy (risk is higher with leukemia) | |
Chemotherapy | |
Advanced AIDS | |
Chronic granulomatous disease |