CPA (Chronic Pulmonary Aspergillosis) Hub

CPA is a long-term fungal lung disease that can involve cavities, scarring, persistent cough, and sometimes haemoptysis.
This hub collects core CPA topics such as itraconazole, voriconazole, cavities, haemoptysis and radiology findings.


Topics in This Hub

Latest CPA Articles

Illustration of a T cell recognising a fungal antigen and coordinating an immune response near Aspergillus fumigatus.

Is a vaccine for chronic pulmonary aspergillosis (CPA) being developed?

August 18, 2026

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?

August 17, 2026

Person checking blood glucose at home while managing diabetes and aspergillosis

Diabetes and aspergillosis: understanding the connection.

August 13, 2026

Medical illustration of immune-cell recovery after stem-cell transplant alongside chest CT monitoring for invasive aspergillosis.

Stem-Cell (Bone Marrow) Transplant and Aspergillosis

August 12, 2026

Clinician reviewing a chest CT scan and respiratory sample for Aspergillus during severe viral pneumonia in hospital.

Flu, COVID-19 and Aspergillosis: When Severe Viral Pneumonia Changes the Risk

August 12, 2026

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

August 12, 2026

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

August 12, 2026

Medical illustration of lungs after surgery and a clinician reviewing a chest CT scan for possible Aspergillus-related changes.

Lung Surgery and Aspergillosis: When Previous Lung Damage Matters

August 12, 2026

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

Cystic Fibrosis and Aspergillus: When Does It Matter?

August 12, 2026

Patient discussing NTM lung disease and aspergillosis with a respiratory clinician while reviewing CT scans

NTM Lung Disease and Aspergillosis: Why They Can Overlap

August 10, 2026

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

COPD, Bronchiectasis and Aspergillosis: Understanding Overlapping Lung Conditions

August 10, 2026

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

Bronchiectasis and Aspergillosis: Understanding the Connection

August 10, 2026

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

COPD and Aspergillosis: Understanding the Connection

August 10, 2026

Illustration showing lung scarring, fibrosis and a cavity containing Aspergillus growth in sarcoidosis

Sarcoidosis and Aspergillosis: Understanding an Important Connection

August 10, 2026

Lung cavity left by pulmonary tuberculosis containing an Aspergillus fungal ball

Tuberculosis and Aspergillosis: Why Lung Symptoms Can Continue After TB Treatment

August 7, 2026

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

August 4, 2026

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

August 3, 2026

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?

July 23, 2026

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)

May 14, 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”

May 12, 2026

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

April 28, 2026

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

April 27, 2026

Cystic Fibrosis, CFTR Gene Variants, and Aspergillosis

April 8, 2026

Asthma and Aspergillosis

March 9, 2026

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

February 13, 2026

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

February 5, 2026

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

January 23, 2026

⭐ Chronic Pulmonary Aspergillosis: Why Diagnosis Is Missed and Who Needs to Be More Aware

December 3, 2025

🌿 Biologics when ABPA and CPA overlap: What Patients Need to Know

November 25, 2025

🌬️ Inhaled Antifungal Treatments for Chronic Pulmonary Aspergillosis (CPA)

October 23, 2025

Chronic Pulmonary Aspergillosis (CPA) – Information For Family and Friends

August 13, 2025

📘 What is CPA? (Chronic Pulmonary Aspergillosis)

August 7, 2025

🧾 Rezafungin: A New Antifungal Being Trialled for CPA

August 1, 2025

🌿 Living with Chronic Pulmonary Aspergillosis (CPA):

July 9, 2025

🌫️ A Life Shaped by Mould: One Person’s Journey with CPA and Lung Disease

July 2, 2025

Understanding the Different Types of Chronic Pulmonary Aspergillosis (CPA)

June 11, 2025

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