Indoor air quality is of significant importance to the health of occupants of a building, be it a home or a place of work. There are multiple potential reasons why the air in a building can become unhealthy and many possible sources of pollution, some of which can be...
Fungal spore and air quality forecasts
Good air quality is important for everyone's health. However, those with lung conditions, such as aspergillosis and asthma, may be more vulnerable to the effects of poor air than others. Airborne pollutants and allergens are found both indoors and outdoors, and...
ELF holds their first Breathe Clean Air patient conference
Last week the European Lung Foundation held their first Air Pollution and Climate Change patient conference, where people came together to share personal experiences and hear about the latest research. All recordings are available to watch on demand via their YouTube...
A Breath of Fresh Air: Repairing COPD Damage with Patients’ Own Lung Cells
In a remarkable advancement towards treating Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), scientists have, for the first time, demonstrated the potential of repairing damaged lung tissue using patients' own lung cells. The breakthrough was unveiled at this year's...
Clean Air and Lung Health
Clean air is vitally important for people who live with aspergillosis. Chemical pollutants have the capacity to worsen symptoms and quality of life, PM2.5 particulates (mentioned in this video) include aspergillus and other fungal spores. Mortality attributable to...
What is an allergy?
What is an aspergillus allergy?There are two main Aspergillus infections that directly involve allergy. One is ABPA and the other is allergic fungal rhinosinusitis. In both cases the patient has an allergic reaction against the infecting material – this is completely...
Is patient-to-patient transmission of Aspergillus fumigatus in CF patients possible?
A new study from the Netherlands has challenged the widely held opinion that airborne transmission of Aspergillus fumigatus between patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) does not occur. Chronic Pulmonary Aspergillosis (CPA) is a chronic condition affecting...
Patients & Carers meeting July 2016
DateSpeakerTitleTime startsDurationJuly 2016Graham AthertonIndoor Air Quality0'00'00secs0'48'43secsDr. Karl Heyes and Dr Alexandra BallAspergillosis and Lung transplant: "If my lungs are that bad, why can't I just have a transplant?"0'48'43secs1'05'00secsLed by Graham...
The Role of Speech & Language Therapy (SALT)
Did you know Speech and language therapists (SLTs) play a crucial role in the management of patients with respiratory conditions? The Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT) comprehensive factsheet on Upper Airway Disorders (UADs), is an essential...
CAPSULE project
Doctors treating Chronic Pulmonary Aspergillosis patients have long used the St George Respiratory Quality of Life Questionnaire to collect information directly from patients on how they feel, information about symptoms, and ability to carry out certain activities. We...