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Contact Details

Email
jack.dummer@otago.ac.nz
Position
Consultant and Senior Lecturer in Respiratory Medicine
Department
Department of Medicine (Dunedin)
Qualifications
MB ChB PhD FRACP
Research summary
Respiratory medicine

Research

Dr Jack Dummer has research interests in airway diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma. His work includes breath analysis in airway inflammation, and healthcare delivery and pharmacoepidemiology in COPD.

Publications

Khadka, P., Dummer, J., Hill, P. C., & Das, S. C. (2024). The quest to deliver high-dose rifampicin: Can the inhaled approach help? [Review]. Expert Opinion on Drug Delivery, 21(1), 31-44. doi: 10.1080/17425247.2024.2301931

Divinagracia, J. R. C., Dummer, J., & Hancox, R. J. (2024). Lung function and cardiovascular risk at age 45 in a cohort of the general population. Respiratory Medicine, 222, 107507. doi: 10.1016/j.rmed.2023.107507

McQuilten, Z. K., Venkatesh, B., Jha, V., Roberts, J., Morpeth, S. C., Totterdell, J. A., … Dummer, J., … Maze, M. J., … Tong, S. Y. C. (2023). Anticoagulation strategies in non–critically ill patients with Covid-19. NEJM Evidence, 2, 2. doi: 10.1056/EVIDoa2200293

Morpeth, S. C., Venkatesh, B., Totterdell, J. A., McPhee, G. M., Mahar, R. K., Jones, M., … Dummer, J., … Maze, M. J., … Raymond, N., … Tong, S. Y. C. (2023). A randomized trial of nafamostat for Covid-19. NEJM Evidence, 2(11). doi: 10.1056/EVIDoa2300132

Davidson, D., Page, M., Budge, D., Goodwin, R., Kim, S., Trembath, A., Wood, J., Dummer, J., & Parkin, L. (2023). Do brushings taken during bronchoscopy for suspected primary lung cancer increase diagnostic yield? An audit of real-world clinical practice. Internal Medicine Journal, 16153. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1111/imj.16153

Divinagracia, J. R. C., Dummer, J., & Hancox, R. J. (2024). Lung function and cardiovascular risk at age 45 in a cohort of the general population. Respiratory Medicine, 222, 107507. doi: 10.1016/j.rmed.2023.107507

Journal - Research Article

Khadka, P., Dummer, J., Hill, P. C., Katare, R., & Das, S. C. (2023). A review of formulations and preclinical studies of inhaled rifampicin for its clinical translation. Drug Delivery & Translational Research, 13, 1246-1271. doi: 10.1007/s13346-022-01238-y

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McQuilten, Z. K., Venkatesh, B., Jha, V., Roberts, J., Morpeth, S. C., Totterdell, J. A., … Dummer, J., … Maze, M. J., … Tong, S. Y. C. (2023). Anticoagulation strategies in non–critically ill patients with Covid-19. NEJM Evidence, 2, 2. doi: 10.1056/EVIDoa2200293

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Morpeth, S. C., Venkatesh, B., Totterdell, J. A., McPhee, G. M., Mahar, R. K., Jones, M., … Dummer, J., … Maze, M. J., … Raymond, N., … Tong, S. Y. C. (2023). A randomized trial of nafamostat for Covid-19. NEJM Evidence, 2(11). doi: 10.1056/EVIDoa2300132

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Adhikari, B. R., Dummer, J., Gordon, K. C., & Das, S. C. (2022). An expert opinion on respiratory delivery of high dose powders for lung infections. Expert Opinion on Drug Delivery, 19(7), 795-813. doi: 10.1080/17425247.2022.2089111

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Bryce, A., Foley, L., Phillipson, J., Slow, S., Storer, M., Williman, J., Beasley, R., Bhally, H., … Dummer, J., Epton, M., … Gracie, K., Hancox, R. J., Hills, T., Hogg, S., … Kearns, N., … Murdoch, D., Raymond, N., … Maze, M. J. (2022). Clinical features of patients hospitalised with COVID-19 from February to October 2020, during the early waves of the pandemic in New Zealand. New Zealand Medical Journal, 135(1552), 120-130. Retrieved from https://journal.nzma.org.nz/

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Tan, H. S., McAnally, H. M., Dummer, J., & Hancox, R. J. (2022). Lifetime cannabis exposure and small airway function in a population-based cohort study. ERJ Open Research, 8, 00688-2021. doi: 10.1183/23120541.00688-2021

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Wilkinson, A., Higgs, C., Stokes, T., Dummer, J., & Hale, L. (2022). How to best develop and deliver generic long-term condition rehabilitation programmes in rural settings: An integrative review. Frontiers in Rehabilitation Sciences, 3, 904007. doi: 10.3389/fresc.2022.904007

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Khadka, P., Sinha, S., Tucker, I. G., Dummer, J., Hill, P. C., Katare, R., & Das, S. C. (2021). Pharmacokinetics of rifampicin after repeated intra-tracheal administration of amorphous and crystalline powder formulations to Sprague Dawley rats. European Journal of Pharmaceutics & Biopharmaceutics, 162, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.ejpb.2021.02.011

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Khadka, P., Sinha, S., Tucker, I. G., Dummer, J., Hill, P. C., Katare, R., & Das, S. C. (2021). Studies on the safety and the tissue distribution of inhaled high-dose amorphous and crystalline rifampicin in a rat model. International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 597, 120345. doi: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2021.120345

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Parkin, L., Williams, S., Barson, D., Sharples, K., Horsburgh, S., Jackson, R., & Dummer, J. (2021). Is the use of two versus one long-acting bronchodilator by patients with COPD associated with a higher risk of acute coronary syndrome in real-world clinical practice? BMJ Open Respiratory Research, 8(1), e000840. doi: 10.1136/bmjresp-2020-000840

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Parkin, L., Williams, S., Sharples, K., Barson, D., Horsburgh, S., Jackson, R., … Dummer, J. (2021). Dual versus single long-acting bronchodilator use could raise acute coronary syndrome risk by over 50%: A population-based nested case-control study. Journal of Internal Medicine, 290, 1028-1038. doi: 10.1111/joim.13348

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Dummer, J., Dobler, C. C., Holmes, M., Chambers, D., Yang, I. A., Parkin, L., … Holland, A. E. (2020). Diagnosis and treatment of lung disease associated with alpha one-antitrypsin deficiency: A position statement from the Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand. Respirology, 25, 321-335. doi: 10.1111/resp.13774

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Dummer, J., Tumilty, E., Hannah, D., McAuley, K., Baxter, J., Doolan-Noble, F., … Stokes, T. (2020). Health care utilisation and health needs of people with severe COPD in the southern region of New Zealand: A retrospective case note review. COPD, 17(2), 136-142. doi: 10.1080/15412555.2020.1724275

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Khadka, P., Hill, P. C., Zhang, B., Katare, R., Dummer, J., & Das, S. C. (2020). A study on polymorphic forms of rifampicin for inhaled high dose delivery in tuberculosis treatment. International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 587, 119602. doi: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2020.119602

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Ndukwe, H. C., Shaul, D., Shin, J., Pang, C. D., Swee, C. Y., Hong, B. T., Dummer, J. F., … Wilby, K. J., & Marra, C. A. (2020). Assessment of inhaler technique among fourth-year pharmacy students: Implications for the use of entrustable professional activities [Research note]. Currents in Pharmacy Teaching & Learning, 12, 281-286. doi: 10.1016/j.cptl.2019.12.001

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Parkin, L., Quon, J., Sharples, K., Barson, D., & Dummer, J. (2020). Underuse of beta-blockers by patients with COPD and co-morbid acute coronary syndrome: A nationwide follow-up study in New Zealand. Respirology, 25, 173-182. doi: 10.1111/resp.13662

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Singh, A., Cowan, J., & Dummer, J. (2020). The effect of mode of inhaled salbutamol delivery on measures of small airways obstruction in asthma: A comparison of treatment delivered via spacer and nebuliser. New Zealand Medical Student Journal, (30), 21-25.

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Tumilty, E., Doolan-Noble, F., Tiatia Fa'atoese Latu, A., McAuley, K., Dummer, J., Baxter, J., Hannah, D., … Stokes, T. (2020). 'A balancing act': Living with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in southern New Zealand: A qualitative study. Journal of Primary Health Care, 12(2), 166-172. doi: 10.1071/HC20007

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Stokes, T., Tumilty, E., Tiatia Fa'atoese Latu, A., Doolan-Noble, F., Baxter, J., McAuley, K., … Dummer, J. (2019). Improving access to health care for people with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in southern New Zealand: Qualitative study of the views of health professional stakeholders and patients. BMJ Open, 9, e033524. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-033524

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Aluzaite, K., Tewhaiti-Smith, J., Fraser, M., Johnson, S., Glen, E., Beck, A., … Dummer, J., & Schultz, M. (2018). A liver health hui: Hepatitis C knowledge and associated risk factors in New Zealand gang members and their families. Royal Society Open Science, 5, 172167. doi: 10.1098/rsos.172167

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Khadka, P., Dummer, J., Hill, P. C., & Das, S. C. (2018). Considerations in preparing for clinical studies of inhaled rifampicin to enhance tuberculosis treatment. International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 548(1), 244-254. doi: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2018.07.011

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Parkin, L., Barson, D., Zeng, J., Horsburgh, S., Sharples, K., & Dummer, J. (2018). Patterns of use of long-acting brochodilators in patients with COPD: A nationwide follow-up study of new users in New Zealand. Respirology, 23(6), 583-592. doi: 10.1111/resp.13235

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Amer, M., Cowan, J., Gray, A., Brockway, B., & Dummer, J. (2016). Effect of inhaled β2-agonist on exhaled nitric oxide in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. PLoS ONE, 11(6), e0157019. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0157019

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Dummer, J., Storer, M., Sturney, S., Scott-Thomas, A., Chambers, S., Swanney, M., & Epton, M. (2013). Quantification of hydrogen cyanide (HCN) in breath using selected ion flow tube mass spectrometry: HCN is not a biomarker of Pseudomonas in chronic suppurative lung disease. Journal of Breath Research, 7(1), 017105. doi: 10.1088/1752-7155/7/1/017105

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Storer, M., Dummer, J., Sturney, S., & Epton, M. (2013). Validating SIFT-MS analysis of volatiles in breath. Current Analytical Chemistry, 9(4), 576-583. doi: 10.2174/15734110113099990022

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Dummer, J., Storer, M., Swanney, M., McEwan, M., Scott-Thomas, A., Bhandari, S., Chambers, S., … Epton, M. (2011). Analysis of biogenic volatile organic compounds in human health and disease. Trends in Analytical Chemistry, 30(7), 960-967. doi: 10.1016/j.trac.2011.03.011

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Storer, M. K., Dummer, J. F., Cook, J., McEwan, M., & Epton, M. J. (2011). Increased concentrations of breath haloamines are not detectable in airways inflammation using SIFT-MS. Journal of Breath Research, 5(3). doi: 10.1088/1752-7155/5/3/037105

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Storer, M., Dummer, J., Lunt, H., Scotter, J., McCartin, F., Cook, J., Swanney, M., … Epton, M. (2011). Measurement of breath acetone concentrations by selected ion flow tube mass spectrometry in type 2 diabetes. Journal of Breath Research, 5, 046011. doi: 10.1088/1752-7155/5/4/046011

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Dummer, J. F., . . ., Frampton, C. M., Scotter, J. M., Prisk, G., & Epton, M. J. (2010). Accurate, reproducible measurement of acetone concentration in breath using selected ion flow tube-mass spectrometry. Journal of Breath Research, 4, 046001. doi: 10.1088/1752-7155/4/4/046001

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Hu, W.-P., Langford, V. S., McEwan, M. J., Milligan, D. B., Storer, M. K., Dummer, J., & Epton, M. J. (2010). Monitoring chloramines and bromamines in a humid environment using selected ion flow tube mass spectrometry. Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry, 24(12), 1744-1748. doi: 10.1002/rcm.4570

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Dummer, J. F., Epton, M. J., Cowan, J. O., Cook, J. M., Condliffe, R., Landhuis, C. E., Smith, A. D., & Taylor, D. R. (2009). Predicting corticosteroid response in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease using exhaled nitric oxide. American Journal of Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine, 180(9), 846-852. doi: 10.1164/rccm.200905-0685OC

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Epton, M. J., Ledingham, K., Dummer, J., Hu, W.-P., Rhodes, B., Senthilmohan, S. T., Scotter, J. M., Allardyce, R., Cook, J., & Swanney, M. P. (2009). Interference of chlorofluorocarbon (CFC)-containing inhalers with measurements of volatile compounds using selected ion flow tube mass spectrometry. Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry, 23(3), 443-447. doi: 10.1002/rcm.3875

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Senthilmohan, S. T., Kettle, A. J., McEwan, M. J., Dummer, J., Edwards, S. J., Wilson, P. F., & Epton, M. J. (2008). Detection of monobromamine, monochloramine and dichloramine using selected ion flow tube mass spectrometry and their relevance as breath markers. Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry, 22(5), 677-681. doi: 10.1002/rcm.3418

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Khadka, P., Dummer, J., Hill, P. C., & Das, S. C. (2024). The quest to deliver high-dose rifampicin: Can the inhaled approach help? [Review]. Expert Opinion on Drug Delivery, 21(1), 31-44. doi: 10.1080/17425247.2024.2301931

Journal - Research Other

Davidson, D., Page, M., Budge, D., Goodwin, R., Kim, S., Trembath, A., Wood, J., Dummer, J., & Parkin, L. (2023). Do brushings taken during bronchoscopy for suspected primary lung cancer increase diagnostic yield? An audit of real-world clinical practice. Internal Medicine Journal, 16153. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1111/imj.16153

Journal - Research Other

Parkin, L., Williams, S., Sharples, K., Barson, D., Horsburgh, S., Jackson, R., … Dummer, J. (2022). Dual versus single long-acting bronchodilator use could raise acute coronary syndrome risk by over 50% [Authors reply]. Journal of Internal Medicine, 291, 707-708. doi: 10.1111/joim.13439

Journal - Research Other

Dummer, J., & Stokes, T. (2020). Improving continuity of care of patients with respiratory disease at hospital discharge. Breathe, 16(3), 200161. doi: 10.1183/20734735.0161-2020

Journal - Research Other

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