Ventilation pneumonitis

MONDO:0001255

An extrinsic allergic alveolitis caused by inhalation of antigens from thermophilic actinomycetes species growing in air conditioners and humidifiers. Fungi like Aureobasidium sp and Candida albicans that survive in the contaminated water in humidifiers and air conditioners are also known to cause the disease.

Also known as: humidifier lung, humidifiers lung, ventilation systems lung

70 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 2 tagged with Ventilation pneumonitis itself.

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↑ Hypersensitivity pneumonitis (30)

Including sub-types (70) Tagged with Ventilation pneumonitis (2)

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Can a mask prevent breathing failure in obese ICU patients?

Disease control Completed

This study looked at whether using a non-invasive ventilation (NIV) mask right after removing a breathing tube can prevent respiratory failure in obese intensive care patients. About 1000 obese adults were randomly assigned to receive either NIV or oxygen therapy. The goal was to…

Sponsor: University Hospital, Montpellier • Aim: Disease control

Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC

Ventilation pneumonitis

Where it sits in the disease tree

Can a mask prevent breathing failure in obese ICU patients?