- E A Talbot: Department of Medicine, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, USA.
The range of potential bacterial, viral, and protozoan pathogens that can cause pulmonary infections in immunocompromised patients is extensive. An aggressive diagnostic approach is essential to maximizing chances for a successful outcome. This article discusses the general diagnostic approach and provides a discussion of the most important bacterial, viral, and protozoan chest infections occurring in this setting.