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. 2022 Mar 3;9(5):ofac081. doi: 10.1093/ofid/ofac081

Table 2.

Definitions of CAPA and Invasive Aspergillosis

Entity Definition
CAPA The likely presence of Aspergillus in the respiratory tract of patients with COVID-19, which may or may not be associated with tissue invasion and damage. It is plausible that CAPA representing respiratory tract colonization is a risk factor for development of invasive aspergillosis.
Invasive aspergillosis Invasive Aspergillus infection of organs with attendant tissue damage, most commonly in the lungs, bronchi, trachea, or sinuses

Abbreviations: CAPA, coronavirus disease 2019-associated pulmonary aspergillosis; COVID-19, coronavirus. disease 2019.