A 65-year old woman has been hospitalized for 3 weeks for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) when she develops lung pain and exacerbation of her shortness of breath. A CT scan shows a clouded region, indicating a mass in the left lung. Broad-spectrum antibacterial agents fail to resolve the infection. Which organism is a probable cause? What is the treatment?
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