Environmental fungal sensitisation associates with poorer clinical outcomes in COPD

• Main Authors: Tiew, Pei Yee, San Ko, Fanny Wai, Pang, Sze Lei, Matta, Sri Anusha, Sio, Yang Yie, Poh, Mau Ern, Lau, Kenny J. X., Mac Aogain, Micheal, Jaggi, Tavleen Kaur, Ivan, Fransiskus Xaverius, Gaultier, Nicolas E., Uchida, Akira, Drautz-Moses, Daniela, Xu, Huiying, Koh, Mariko Siyue, Hui, David Shu Cheong, Tee, Augustine, Abisheganaden, John Arputhan, Schuster, Stephan C., Chew, Fook Tim, Chotirmall, Sanjay H.
• Format: Article
• Published: European Respiratory SOC Journals LTD 2020
• Subjects: R Medicine
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/36529/

Introduction: Allergic sensitisation to fungi such as Aspergillus are associated to poor clinical outcomes in asthma, bronchiectasis and cystic fibrosis; however, clinical relevance in COPD remains unclear. Methods: Patients with stable COPD (n=446) and nondiseased controls (n=51) were prospectively...