High frequency of allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis in bronchiectasis-COPD overlap

• Main Authors: Tiew, Pei Yee, Lim, Albert Yick Hou, Keir, Holly R., Dicker, Alison J., Mac Aogain, Micheal, Pang, Sze Lei, Low, Teck Boon, Hassan, Tidi Maharani, Poh, Mau Ern, Xu, Huiying, Ong, Thun How, Koh, Mariko Siyue, Abisheganaden, John Arputhan, Tee, Augustine, Chew, Fook Tim, Chalmers, James D., Chotirmall, Sanjay H.
• Format: Article
• Published: Elsevier 2022
• Subjects: QM Human anatomy; QP Physiology; RA Public aspects of medicine
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/33610/

BACKGROUND: Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) is associated with frequent exacerbations and poor outcomes in chronic respiratory disease, but remains under-diagnosed. The role of fungal sensitization in bronchiectasis-COPD overlap (BCO) is unknown. RESEARCH QUESTION: What is the occurre...