CPA

Illustration of a chest CT scan, sputum sample and blood tests used to investigate Aspergillus lung infections.

How Doctors Diagnose Aspergillus Lung Infections

Medical illustration comparing lung cavities in chronic pulmonary aspergillosis before and after treatment, showing reduced inflammation with a persistent cavity.

Can Lung Cavities Heal in Aspergillosis? Understanding Recovery and Treatment

Chart showing quality-of-life concerns reported by 55 people with chronic pulmonary aspergillosis (CPA) in a 2021 patient survey, including fatigue, breathlessness and loss of fitness.

What Worries People with CPA Most? Patients Tell Us

Living with CPA: What…

Person organising prescribed medicines using a weekly pill organiser, medication list and smartphone reminders.

Managing Your Aspergillosis Medicines: Practical Tips for Staying Safe

Aspergillosis research: this week’s update

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Mick: living with CPA and adapting to change

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Respiratory specialist and patient reviewing a chest CT scan during a follow-up appointment for chronic pulmonary aspergillosis.

Stopping Antifungal Treatment for CPA: Relapse, Monitoring and What Happens Next

Illustration showing monoclonal antibodies binding Aspergillus fumigatus and helping macrophages recognise and engulf the fungus.

Beyond antifungal drugs: could antibodies help the immune system fight Aspergillus?

Person checking blood glucose at home while managing diabetes and aspergillosis

Diabetes and aspergillosis: understanding the connection.

Clinician comparing chest CT scans with lung nodules, illustrating careful assessment for lung cancer or Aspergillus-related disease.

Lung Cancer and Aspergillosis: When Symptoms and Scan Changes Need Careful Assessment