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Medical illustration of lungs and Aspergillus highlighting new research into the relationship between COPD and aspergillosis.

Weekly Aspergillosis Research Update – 24 August 2026

Illustration of lungs, a respiratory sample, fungal culture, PCR machine and multiwell plate for UK SMI B63 fungal respiratory diagnostics.

Help shape the UK’s first laboratory standard for fungal respiratory infections

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?

Clinician reviewing CT scans showing chronic pulmonary aspergillosis, mucus plugging and a lung cavity

Aspergillosis Weekly Research Update: New Clues About Diagnosis, Treatment and Resistance

Illustration of lungs, Aspergillus and an intravenous infusion representing rezafungin research for chronic pulmonary aspergillosis

Rezafungin for chronic pulmonary aspergillosis: encouraging early evidence while clinical trial continues

Infographic summarising the July 2026 weekly aspergillosis research update, highlighting new COPD diagnostic criteria for invasive pulmonary aspergillosis, chronic pulmonary aspergillosis serology, ICU galactomannan testing, environmental prevention of fungal disease, and other key research developments.

Weekly Aspergillosis Research Update: COPD IPA Criteria, CPA Serology, ICU Galactomannan and Environmental Prevention

Illustration summarising new research showing allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) and Aspergillus sensitisation may be more common in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Weekly Aspergillosis Research Update: June 29

Scientific illustration showing Aspergillus research, antifungal susceptibility testing, therapeutic drug monitoring and clinical management featured in the May 2026 Professional Aspergillosis Update.

Professional Aspergillosis Update: May 2026

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Specialist Evidence Briefing: Aspergillus Serology for CPA Diagnosis: Why Assay Choice, Cut-Offs and Confirmatory Testing Matter

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Commercial Aspergillus fumigatus real-time PCR for invasive pulmonary aspergillosis: specialist evidence briefing

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