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. 2017 Jan 4;8(24):39736–39745. doi: 10.18632/oncotarget.14504

Table 1. Definition of CMV pneumonia.

Classification
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