Describing the burden and characteristics of Aspergillus-related chronic lung disease at Imperial College Healthcare Trust: a 10-year retrospective study
Tim Venkatesan, Navjeet Nagi, Lisa Nwankwo, Darius Armstrong-James, Meg Coleman · 2026
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Tim Venkatesan and colleagues describe chronic lung disease linked to Aspergillus fungus at a London hospital trust, in 2026. The overall burden of these conditions is poorly defined. The team reviewed ten years of records, from 2014 to 2024. Blood tests and chest scans guided classification.
Several hundred people met criteria for allergic or chronic forms of aspergillosis. Allergic cases far outnumbered chronic pulmonary cases. Blood marker patterns differed clearly between groups. Scan appearances varied widely within each category. The authors say case numbers are likely underestimates. Better local counts should help plan specialist services for these patients.
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| CREATOR | Tim Venkatesan, Navjeet Nagi, Lisa Nwankwo, Darius Armstrong-James, Meg Coleman |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 29 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |