Table 1. Definition of CMV pneumonia.
Classification | |
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Proven | Positive CMV virus culture in bronchial washing fluid or the presence of intranuclear inclusion body or detection of CMV using immunohistochemical staining in a lung biopsy specimen |
Probable | Presence of intranuclear inclusion body or detection of CMV using immunohistochemical staining in a cytologic specimen of bronchial washing fluid |
Possible | Not classified as proven or probable |
Indeterminate | Not classified as proven or probable and common respiratory virus other than CMV was isolated |