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We propose an algorithmic approach to the diagnosis of pulmonary complications that can arise in the immunocompromised patient. The first step is to gather all relevant clinical data to understand the history leading up to presentation, as well as the specific underlying immunosuppressive state. Following this, the clinician must identify the predominant imaging pattern of disease to help narrow the differential diagnosis and guide clinical management. Third, the time course of the clinical and imaging findings should be classified as acute, subacute, or chronic. We define the distinction between acute\/subacute and chronic disorders as before or after 12 weeks. 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