Sensitization to Aspergillus species is associated with frequent exacerbations in severe asthma

• Main Authors: Goh, Ken Junyang, Yii, Anthony Chau Ang, Lapperre, Therese Sophie, Chan, Adrian K. W., Chew, Fook Tim, Chotirmall, Sanjay Haresh, Koh, Mariko Siyue
• Other Authors: Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (LKCMedicine)
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2017
• Subjects: Airway; Atopy
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/83023; http://hdl.handle.net/10220/42387
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

BACKGROUND: Severe asthma is a largely heterogeneous disease with varying phenotypic profiles. The relationship between specific allergen sensitization and asthma severity, particularly in Asia, remains unclear. We aim to study the prevalence of specific allergen sensitization patterns and investiga...