Respiratory Health
Chronic Cough: When Should You See a Specialist?
A cough that persists or keeps returning can have several causes. Here is when a structured respiratory assessment may help.
Dr. Mohammad Fawzi Katranji
Consultant Pulmonologist & Sleep Medicine Specialist
Dr. Katranji is a consultant physician specialising in pulmonary disease, critical care and sleep medicine, practising in the UAE since 2014. He trained in internal medicine at St. John Hospital in Detroit, in pulmonary and critical care medicine in Michigan, and in sleep medicine at Wayne State University.
Credentials
- American Board of Internal Medicine
- American Board of Pulmonary Medicine
- American Board of Critical Care Medicine
- American Board of Sleep Medicine
Articles written
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Sleep Health
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Respiratory Health
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