Prevalence of allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis in cystic fibrosis in an area with a high frequency of atopy

Conclusions: In spite of a high frequency of atopy and a relatively humid climate in the Sydney area, Aspergillus colonisation and ABPA in CF patients was not disproportionate. Moreover, criteria for reporting of ABPA in this setting was not different from that in the Northern Hemisphere.