Chronic cough: chest infections and mimics

• To understand that broader causes of chronic cough
• To understand the diagnostic pathway of chronic cough
• To learn when chest infections are drivers of chronic cough
• To understand mimics of chest infections presenting with chronic cough

• Understanding of what chronic cough is
• Influencing factors
• Types of cough
• Common causes of chronic cough

Dr Ricardo José is a respiratory specialist with expertise in complex respiratory infections and respiratory disease associated with cancer therapy. He has a special interest in respiratory disease in the assessment of immunodeficiency and runs a clinic dedicated to the management of respiratory infection and respiratory disease in patients with primary and secondary immunodeficiency with consultant immunologist, Dr Kelleher, offering immunoglobulin replacement therapy.