A simple high-volume culture technique-Good substitute for polymerase chain reaction for the detection of Aspergillus species in bronchoalveolar lavage samples.

High-volume culture is a simple cost-effective technique with a high sensitivity and specificity. It can be easily introduced in routine microbiology laboratories. In centres with the availability of infrastructure for molecular analysis, Aspergillus PCR with other mycological techniques can be used for better diagnosis and management of patients with IPA.