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Pulmonary aspergillosis - allergic bronchopulmonary type    See images

Overview | Symptoms | Treatment | Prevention

Alternative names:

Aspergillosis - allergic bronchopulmonary; Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis; ABPA

Treatment

Allergic aspergillosis is treated with oral prednisone. The anti-fungal antibiotic, intraconazole, can also be helpful. People with asthma should also continue their usual inhaler treatment.

Prognosis

The response to therapy is usually good, with improvement over time. Relapses requiring repeat treatment are common.

Complications

Call Your Health Care Provider If:

Call your health care provider if symptoms of this disorder develop.

Call your health care provider if breathing becomes more difficult. Severe breathing difficulty is an emergency.

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