CPA

Medical illustration of NTM bacteria and Aspergillus fungus in lungs affected by bronchiectasis and a cavity.

NTM and aspergillosis: why are they increasingly found together?

Medical infographic explaining how smoking damages the lungs, increases COPD risk and contributes to Chronic Pulmonary Aspergillosis (CPA), including smoking cessation and vaping advice.

Smoking, COPD and Chronic Pulmonary Aspergillosis (CPA)

Person with chronic lung disease experiencing severe breathlessness despite normal oxygen saturation readings, alongside breathing retraining and respiratory health information

When Breathlessness Feels Severe — Even When Oxygen Levels Look “Normal”

Infographic showing causes of weight loss and weakness in aspergillosis including inflammation, reduced appetite, medication effects and muscle loss, with stages of recovery.

Weight Loss and Weakness in Aspergillosis: Why It Happens, How It Feels, and What Helps Recovery

Diagram showing why aspergillosis is often controlled rather than cured, including differences between ABPA and chronic pulmonary aspergillosis (CPA)

Can Aspergillosis Be Cured? Understanding Treatment, Control, and Long-Term Therapy

Last reviewed: April 2026…

Cystic Fibrosis, CFTR Gene Variants, and Aspergillosis

Last reviewed: 8 April 2026…

Asthma and Aspergillosis

How fungal spores interact…

Looking further into the future - could we control lung damage, preserve healthy lung tissue better?

Can Lungs Repair Themselves?…

Can blood tests help predict if chronic pulmonary aspergillosis will come back?

This study from the National…

Surgery for Chronic Pulmonary Aspergillosis (CPA): why it is sometimes considered – and often not

For people living with…