Burden of fungal asthma in Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Richard KwizeraJoseph MusaaziDavid B MeyaWilliam WorodriaFreddie BwangaHenry KajumbulaStephen J FowlerBruce J KirengaRobin GoreDavid W Denning

Published in: PloS one (2019)

There is a high prevalence of fungal sensitization among Africans with asthma. Fungal asthma is a significant problem in Africa but there remains a paucity of data on the epidemiology and associated complications. There is urgent need for national epidemiological studies to estimate the actual burden of fungal asthma in Africa.

Keyphrases

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
lung function
allergic rhinitis
risk factors
cystic fibrosis
machine learning
quality improvement
deep learning