Early Aspergillosis in Cystic Fibrosis and Air Trapping: Guilt by Association?

A study that examines early aspergillosis in cystic fibrosis and air trapping is featured. It offers details of the method of the study that observes Aspergillus species in BAL speciments collected longitudinally from young children with cystic fibrosis (CS) and examines the association with a range of radiologic and clinical market of pulmonary disease. It offers explanation of the result which indicates the high prevalence and potential pathogenicity of early lower airways Aspergillus infection without allergic sensitization.