Prof Muhammad Irfan

Prof. Muhammad Irfan,
MBBS, FCPS (Med), FCPS (Pulm), FRCP(Edin), FHEA (UK)
Professor, Department of Medicine, Aga Khan University, Karachi
Head, Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, AKU
Inaugural Member, Haile T.Debas Teachers Academy, AKU
Lead Person, Pulmonary Infections Research Group, and member of Fungal infections Research Group of AKU
Chairman Research Committee, Pakistan Chest Society
Reviewer of many reputable international and National Journals and granting agencies
Author of over 130 peer-reviewed publications.
Areas of clinical interest and research are pulmonary infections, especially pulmonary fungal infections, and tuberculosis.

Abstract:

Chronic pulmonary aspergillosis (CPA) is an underrecognized chronic lung disease with high morbidity and mortality and has a substantial impact on global health. CPA refers to various overlapping clinical syndromes characterized by chronic systemic and respiratory symptoms. Patients with modest immune suppression or those with underlying structural and chronic lung illnesses are more likely to develop this condition.
This presentation aims to explores the recent epidemiology, case-based discussion of disease process, diagnostic and management strategies, and their impact on patient outcome with CPA.