SAFS / Severe Asthma

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…

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”

Asthma and Aspergillosis

How fungal spores interact…

🧬 Could Antibody-Driven Dissolving of Charcot–Leyden Crystals Help ABPA?

Researchers have recently…

🔬 Charcot–Leyden Crystals in ABPA and Asthma

Airways mucus and aspergillosis

A clear, patient-friendly…

⭐ Severe Asthma with Fungal Sensitisation (SAFS): The Hidden Burden Behind Difficult Asthma

Estimated prevalence: 15–30%…

🌲 Why Rough-Cut Wood Arrives Mouldy — and How to Reduce the Risk (Important for Aspergillosis Patients)

For anyone living with…

🌬️ Breathing Easier: Keeping Your Air Clean at Home, Work and When Travelling

People with lung conditions…

🧬 What IgE Is and Why It Matters

IgE is a type of antibody…