Cavitary Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm
Acute / Subacute:
• Acute Infections: Lung abscess, Necrotizing Pneumonia, Septic Emboli, Fungal Infection, Nocardia
Chronic (≥ 12 weeks):
• Chronic Infections: TB, NTB, Fungal, Parasitic, Viral
• Malignancy: Primary lung cancer, Metastatic lung disease
• Autoimmunity: RA, GPA
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