Table 2. Laboratory, microbiological and radiological findings.

Characteristics	Out of 218 (%)
Laboratory Findings:
C-Reactive Protein [Median (IQR)] (mg/L)	13.7 (9.3–17.5)
CRP >3–9	26 (11.9%)
CRP >9–18	149 (68.3%)
CRP >18	43 (19.7%)
Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate [Median (IQR)] (mm/h)	67 (55–78)
ESR > 20–50	21 (9.6%)
ESR > 50–80	147 (67.4%)
ESR > 80–100	45 (20.6%)
ESR >100	5 (2.3%)
Positive Cultures:
Sputum/BAL	185 (84.9%)
Histopathology	111 (50.9%)
Sputum/BAL only	85 (38.99%)
Histopathology only	11 (5.04%)
Both sputum/BAL and Histopathology	100 (45.9%)
Isolated Aspergillus spp.
Aspergillus fumigatus	100 (45.9%)
Aspergillus flavus	81 (37.2%)
Aspergillus niger	20 (9.2%)
Aspergillus terreus	17 (7.8%)
Radiological Findings:
Fungal ball	143 (65.6%)
Nodular infiltrates	93 (42.7%)
Consolidation	73 (33.5%)
Pleural thickening	53 (24.3%)
Bronchiectasis	33 (15.1%)
Number of cavities:
1	123 (56.4%)
≥2	95 (43.6%)
Location of cavities:
Bilateral	95 (43.6%)
Left lobe	65 (29.8%)
Right lobe	58 (26.6%)

BAL: Bronchoalveolar Lavage, CRP: C-Reactive Protein, ESR: Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate. IQR: Interquartile Range.