TA

Tracheal aspirates

NAC

National Aspergillosis Centre, based at Wythenshawe Hospital (part of Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust)

ISHAM

The International Society for Human and Animal Mycology writes clinical guidelines, runs a congress and publishes two journals (Medical Mycology; Medical Mycology Case Reports) Visit their website

ARDS

Acute respiratory distress syndrome occurs when lungs become inflamed and cannot provide enough oxygen to the body, often as a result of infection, injury or inhalation of chemicals/smoke/vomit/water Read more at BMJ Best Practice