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A 68-year-old woman with nodular bronchiectasis presents with persistent productive cough, intermittent regurgitation and recurrent ‘chest infections’ despite 12 months of once-daily proton pump inhibitor (PPI) therapy. Her clinician has doubled the PPI dose and is considering long-term azithromycin. Sputum has not been sent for mycobacterial culture in over a year. She has lost 3 kg, at times […]

Alan Kaplan: The IPCRG Sentinel Network and Respiratory Q&A

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Published Online: Oct 12th 2022

We were delighted to meet with Prof. Alan Kaplan (University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada) to discuss the international IPCRG Sentinel Network which represents each continent and includes over 100 primary care clinicians. The IPCRG is providing answers based on published peer reviewed evidence to COVID and respiratory questions from the Sentinel Network.

Questions

  1. Could you give us a brief overview of the IPCRG Sentinel Network and its aims? (0:16)
  2. Could you tell us a little about algorithms for diagnosing chronic cough in children and adults? (1:55)
  3. How can we improve the diagnostic accuracy of COPD? (2:27)

Disclosures: Alan Kaplan has nothing to disclose in relation to this video interview.

Support: Interview and filming supported by Touch Medical Media Ltd. Interview conducted by Victoria Jones.

To find out more visit the website here.

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