Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
Review
. 2024 Jan;24(1):100019.
doi: 10.1016/j.clinme.2024.100019. Epub 2024 Jan 26.

Chronic pulmonary aspergillosis - a guide for the general physician

Charlotte Carter  1 , Rasleen Kahai  2 , Josie Cunningham  3 , Jennifer Kilduff  4 , Natasha Hough  5 , Caroline Baxter  6 , David Connell  7 , Anand Shah  8
Affiliations
Review

Chronic pulmonary aspergillosis - a guide for the general physician

Charlotte Carter et al. Clin Med (Lond). 2024 Jan.

Abstract

This collaborative article presents a review of chronic pulmonary aspergillosis (CPA) from the perspective of a multidisciplinary team comprising of respiratory physicians, radiologists, mycologists, dietitians, pharmacists, physiotherapists and palliative care specialists. The review synthesises current knowledge on CPA, emphasising the intricate interplay between clinical, radiological, and microbiological aspects. We highlight the importance of assessing each patient as multidisciplinary team to ensure personalised treatment strategies and a holistic approach to patient care.

Keywords: Aspergilloma; Aspergillosis; Chronic pulmonary aspergillosis; MDT.

PubMed Disclaimer

Figures

Fig 1
Fig 1
Roles of members of the multidisciplinary team in managing chronic pulmonary aspergillosis.
Fig 2
Fig 2
Coronal slices of the patient's CT scan.
See this image and copyright information in PMC

References

    1. Denning DW. Global incidence and mortality of severe fungal disease. Lancet Infect Dis. 2024;23:692–698. - PubMed
    1. Denning DW, Cadranel J, Beigelman-Aubry C, et al. Chronic pulmonary aspergillosis: Rationale and clinical guidelines for diagnosis and management. Eur Respir J. 2016;47 - PubMed
    1. Otu A, Kosmidis C, Mathioudakis AG, et al. The clinical spectrum of aspergillosis in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Infection. 2023;51:813–829. - PMC - PubMed
    1. Zarif A, Thomas A, Vayro A. Chronic pulmonary aspergillosis: a brief review. Yale J Biol Med. 2021;94:673–679. - PMC - PubMed
    1. Maghrabi F, Denning DW. The management of chronic pulmonary aspergillosis: The UK National Aspergillosis Centre approach. Curr Fungal Infect Rep. 2017;11:242–251. - PMC - PubMed