Voices of Otolaryngology: Identifying Immunodeficiencies in Otolaryngology Practice
Listen to the recent podcast featuring Matthew W. Ryan, MD, and Antoine Azar, MD, on behalf of the Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology Committee.
In this special episode of Voices of Otolaryngology developed on behalf of the AAO-HNS Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology Committee, Matthew W. Ryan, MD, talks with Antoine Azar, MD, about how otolaryngologists often see immunodeficiency patients first through recurring infections. Learn about screening techniques, key warning signs, and treatment approaches for conditions affecting up to 23% of chronic sinusitis patients. Discover why collaboration between otolaryngology and immunology specialists is crucial for optimal patient outcomes.
“Patients who have an immunodeficiency may have their first presentation to an otolaryngologist—whether they have recurrent respiratory infections, sinus infections, ear infections. It’s important to think about [immunodeficiency] disorders and recognize that they are not uncommon. They can occur in people of any age, as well. And you may be the one seeing these patients for the first time.”
—Antoine Azar, MD, assistant professor of medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.
