SAFS / Severe Asthma with Fungal Sensitisation Hub

SAFS is a type of severe asthma where sensitivity to fungi worsens inflammation and symptoms.
This hub includes biologics, inhalers, eosinophils, flare-ups, and steroid management.


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Latest SAFS Articles

Illustration of narrowed inflamed airways with Aspergillus spores nearby

Asthma, severe asthma and aspergillosis: understanding the overlap

August 13, 2026

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?

June 1, 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

Asthma and Aspergillosis

March 9, 2026

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

February 13, 2026

🔬 Charcot–Leyden Crystals in ABPA and Asthma

February 13, 2026

Airways mucus and aspergillosis

January 27, 2026

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

December 3, 2025

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

November 14, 2025

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

November 12, 2025

🧬 What IgE Is and Why It Matters

November 11, 2025

When Scents Cause Symptoms: What Patients Say About Odour Triggers

November 10, 2025

Aspergillosis & Asthma: When Risks Peak Through the Year

November 10, 2025

🫁 Understanding Chronic Cough in Aspergillosis

October 30, 2025

💼 Aspergillosis, Scent Sensitivity, and the Workplace

October 30, 2025

⚠️ Omeprazole and PPIs: What’s Behind the Recent Warning?

October 30, 2025

🏠 Awaab’s Law: What It Means for Social Housing Tenants

October 27, 2025

🌿 Aspergillosis in the Sinuses (Allergic Fungal Rhinosinusitis – AFRS)

October 21, 2025

🌿 Why do I get thick, yellow mucus in the morning?

October 10, 2025

Understanding and Controlling Your Immune System

October 7, 2025

National Aspergillosis Centre Video Recordings

September 8, 2025

Information on Allergic BronchoPulmonary Aspergillosis (ABPA) / SAFS – For Family and Friends

August 13, 2025

🧵 Why Am I Getting More “Plugs” This July?

July 23, 2025

Biologics and Long Term Side Effects

July 14, 2025

😷 Coping With Masks: Advice for People With Aspergillosis Who Struggle to Wear One

July 14, 2025

🛡️ FFP2/FFP3 Mask Use in Aspergillosis: Summary

July 11, 2025

🌬️ Living with Asthma and Aspergillosis: Understanding the Overlap, the Immune System, and the Right Treatment

July 11, 2025

🛡️ Choosing the Best Air Filter for Aspergillosis – Day & Night

July 8, 2025

📄 Why Have Asthma Rates Risen Despite Cleaner Air?

June 25, 2025

🌿 Allergies and Intolerances: A Complete Guide for Patients

June 23, 2025

Severe Asthma with Fungal Sensitisation (SAFS) for Expert Patients and non-Specialist Clinicians

May 14, 2025

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