Aspergillus fumigatus during COPD exacerbation: a pair-matched retrospective study

摘要

BackgroundRecently awareness of the importance of Aspergillus colonization in the airway of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) was rising. The aim of this study was to investigate the clinical features and short-term outcomes of COPD patients with Aspergillus colonization during acute exacerbation.