John Hurst, MBChB, PhD, professor of respiratory medicine at University College London, discusses lung disease in patients with primary antibody deficiency, including acute infections and chronic complications. There are 3 main complications, including bronchiectasis, auto-inflammatory GLILD, and lymphoproliferation. Prof Hurst notes that it is important to optimize immunoglobulin replacement in order to minimize infection frequency.
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April 16, 2021 • Internal Medicine, Primary Care, Primary Immunodeficiency Content Hub, Pulmonary Medicine