to develop which is a major drawback because studies have shown that slow diagnosis of fungal pneumonia is linked to high mortality. Microscopy is another method but is also slow and imprecise. Supplementing these classical methods is the detection of antigens. This technique is significantly faster but can be less sensitive and specific than the classical methods. Treatment Fungal pneumonia can be treated with antifungal drugs and sometimes by surgical debridement. See also Pneumonia References External links Coccidioidomycosis Pneumonia Infectious diseases Fungal diseases