ABPA

Medical illustration of lung bullae and a clinician reviewing a chest CT scan for Aspergillus-related changes.

Pneumothorax, Bullae and Aspergillosis: Why Old Lung Damage Can Matter

Illustration of cystic fibrosis airways with thick mucus and a sputum sample being assessed for Aspergillus.

Cystic Fibrosis and Aspergillus: When Does It Matter?

Doctor reviewing spirometry, CT imaging and lung diagrams to assess COPD, bronchiectasis and overlapping lung disease

COPD, Bronchiectasis and Aspergillosis: Understanding Overlapping Lung Conditions

CT-style illustration showing widened bronchiectatic airways, mucus plugging and an aspergilloma

Bronchiectasis and Aspergillosis: Understanding the Connection

Medical illustration showing narrowed mucus-filled airways, emphysema and an Aspergillus fungal ball in COPD

COPD and Aspergillosis: Understanding the Connection

Medical illustration showing nasal polyps, inflamed lungs and dupilumab targeting inflammation throughout the connected airway

Could One Biologic Treat Nasal Polyps, Asthma and ABPA?

Illustration of lungs, airway cells, DNA and Aspergillus spores representing Manchester research into genetic susceptibility to aspergillosis.

Can We Predict Who Will Develop Aspergillosis? Genetics, Epigenetics and the Search for Individual Risk

Illustration of lungs, a DNA strand and Aspergillus spores representing research into CFTR gene variants and ABPA

Carriers of cystic fibrosis may be at greater risk for allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis

Patient with Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis (ABPA) considering biologic treatment, alongside an infographic explaining why steroids and antifungal medicines are often used before biologics.

Why Do People With ABPA Usually Have to Try Steroids and Antifungals Before Biologics?

Last reviewed: June 2026…

Medical infographic explaining Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia (PCD), symptoms, mucus clearance problems, fertility effects, diagnosis and possible links with ABPA and bronchiectasis.

Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia (PCD), Fertility and Aspergillosis