External resources
- Dr Sam Hare (Radiologist) : http://www.lungdiagnosis.com
Current NHS consultant posts held
Consultant Physician (General/Respiratory Medicine), Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Research interests
Respiratory Infections
Tuberculosis
Personal interests
Bronchiectasis and Respiratory tract Infections
Tuberculosis
Non-Tuberculous Mycobacteria Pulmonary Disease
Lung Cancer Screening
Chronic cough
Breathlessness
Awards received
CEA level 6
Publications
Izzard A, et al. Improved treatment completion for tuberculosis patients: The case for a dedicated social care team. J Infect. 2021 Mar;82(3):e1-e3. doi: 10.1016/j.jinf.2020.12.019. Epub 2020 Dec 24. PMID: 33359406
Brill SE, et al. COVID-19: a retrospective cohort study with focus on the over-80s and hospital-onset disease. BMC Med. 2020 Jun 25;18(1):194. doi: 10.1186/s12916-020-01665-z.
PMID: 32586323
Tavare AN, et al. Managing high clinical suspicion COVID-19 inpatients with negative RT-PCR: a pragmatic and limited role for thoracic CT. Thorax Published Online First: 21 April 2020. doi: 10.1136/thoraxjnl-2020-214916, 2020
Stagg HR, et al. Fluoroquinolones and isoniazid-resistant tuberculosis: implications for the 2018 WHO guidance. ERJ 2019 54: 1900982; DOI: 10.1183/13993003.00982-2019.
Doyle RM, et al. Direct whole genome sequencing of sputum accurately identifies drug resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis faster than MGIT culture sequencing. J. Clin. Microbiol. doi:10.1128/JCM.00666-18, 2018
Mansell SK, et al. Using domiciliary non-invasive ventilator data downloads to inform clinical decision-making to optimise ventilation delivery and patient compliance. BMJ Open Respiratory Research: e000238. doi: 10.1136/bmjresp-2017-000238, 2018
Tavare AN, et al. Systemic air embolism transient ischaemic attack as a complication of percutaneous lung biopsy. British Journal of Hospital Medicine, February, Vol 79, No 2, 2018.
Barnett J, et al. Ipsilateral Dual-Site, Same-Sitting Percutaneous Lung Biopsy: A Feasibility Study. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol. May;40(5):755-760. 2017
Brown J, et al. Variation in C - reactive protein response according to host and mycobacterial characteristics in active tuberculosis. BMC Infect Dis. Jun 10;16(1):265. doi: 10.1186/s12879-016-1612-1. 2016
Abdullah R, et al. Lung cancer tissue diagnosis in poor lung function: addressing the ongoing percutaneous lung biopsy FEV1 paradox using Heimlich valve. Thorax. August;71(8):757-8.0. 2016
Tavare AN, et al. Ambulatory percutaneous lung biopsy with early discharge and Heimlich valve management of iatrogenic pneumothorax: more for less. Thorax; 71(2)190-2. 2016
Tavare AN, et al. Exogenous Lipoid Pneumonia Mimicking Multifocal Bronchogenic Carcinoma. Journal of Thoracic Oncology; December 10(12); 1809-1810. 2015
Courses offered to GPs
Asthma
Breathlessness
Bronchiectasis
Chronic cough
COPD
Lung Cancer
Non-TB Mycobacteria Pulmonary Disease
Spirometry interpretation
Tuberculosis