Environmental fungal sensitisation associates with poorer clinical outcomes in COPD

Conclusion Fungal sensitisation is prevalent in COPD and associates with frequent exacerbations representing a potential treatable trait. Outdoor and indoor (home) environments represent a key source of fungal allergen exposure, amenable to intervention, in "sensitised" COPD.

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Source: European Respiratory Journal - August 26, 2020 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Tiew, P. Y., Ko, F. W. S., Pang, S. L., Matta, S. A., Sio, Y. Y., Poh, M. E., Lau, K. J. X., Mac Aogain, M., Jaggi, T. K., Ivan, F. X., Gaultier, N. E., Uchida, A., Drautz-Moses, D. I., Xu, H., Koh, M. S., Hui, D. S. C., Tee, A., Abisheganaden, J. A., Sch Tags: COPD and smoking Original Articles: COPD Source Type: research