Role of pneumococcal vaccination in patients with chronic respiratory diseases. Read online the ers monograph is the quarterly book series from the european respiratory society. It was founded in 1990 in the field of respiratory medicine. Recently, the american thoracic society atseuropean respiratory society ers statement recommends using the lln of the fev 1 fvc in place of using the fixed ratio fev 1 fvc medicine. The recently published european respiratory society ersamerican thoracic society ats guidelines for the management of copd exacerbations suggest a short course. Initial chapters consider diagnostic issues, pulmonary function tests and techniques currently in development. European accreditation of training centres in paediatric respiratory medicine. Its 20 sections, written by clinicians and researchers at the forefront of the field, explain the structure and function of the respiratory system, its disorders and how to treat them. Therefore, systemic corticosteroids should not be administered for 57 days.
The new european lung white book article pdf available in european respiratory journal 423. Its 41 chapters, spread over 400plus pages, draw on the latest data to give a detailed picture of the continents respiratory health. The european respiratory society ers and european board for accreditation in pneumology ebap believe that the harmonisation of training for respiratory specialists and the accreditation of training centres are paving the way to better patient care across europe. Respiratory diseases statistics european commission. Initial chapters consider diagnostic issues, pulmonary function tests and. Its 20 sections, written by clinicians and researchers at the forefront of the field, explain the structure and function of the respiratory system, its. Costs of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in relation to compliance with guidelines. Online access to a range of publications covering the spectrum of respiratory topics. Current european respiratory society and european society of clinical microbiology and infectious diseases guidelines were published before the recent results on pcv, and thus recommended only ppv23 for older adults and adults with risk factors for pneumococcal.
A series of videos talking to experts about the european lung white book. With members in over 100 countries, the european respiratory society ers aims to alleviate suffering from respiratory disease and to promote lung health. This article presents an overview of european union eu statistics related to diseases of the respiratory system and focuses on the following aspects. Novartis showcases 39 abstracts highlighting robust. These publications aim to show policy makers and stakeholders the importance of respiratory health and the burden of disease, and to help advocacy. Find out more about environment and health in the european lung white book environment and health committee.
Apr 21, 2020 the ers monograph is the quarterly book series from the european respiratory society. The european lung foundation have produced a concise version of this publication containing the key facts and figures in easytounderstand infographics and a free slideset to help you share these key messages. The white book closes with recommendations for european governments to improve and standardise surveillance and to implement various policy interventions aimed to optimise the provision of clinical facilities for investigating and treating respiratory disease and to increase funding for basic, translational and epidemiological research, so that in the future, the quality of care of patients with respiratory disease and comorbidities will reach a uniformly high level across europe. Published by the european respiratory society, the european lung white book draws on the latest data from the world health organization and european centre for disease prevention and control and input from experts across the continent to present a rigorous examination of lung health and disease in europe as it stands and an informed analysis of future trends. The organization was formed with the merger of the societas europaea physiologiae clinicae respoiratoriae founded in 1966 and the european society of pneumology. The congress is home to all stakeholders in respiratory medicine including researchers, clinicians, allied professionals and industy. The european respiratory society ers will hold its annual international congress this year in munich, germany. European lung white book, respiratory health and disease in europe european respiratory society, 20. The european respiratory society is the leading professional organization in its field, with some 10 000 members in over 100 countries. Its mission is to alleviate suffering from respiratory disease and promote lung health through research, knowledgesharing, and medical and public education. Selfassessment in respiratory medicine 2nd edition 50. Recently, the american thoracic society ats european respiratory society ers statement recommends using the lln of the fev 1 fvc in place of using the fixed ratio fev 1 fvc european lung white book. Launched in 2010, the series now covers adult, paediatric. See more of european respiratory society on facebook.
Ers vision current affairs films in respiratory medicine. The european lung foundation have produced a concise version of this publication containing the key facts and figures in easytounderstand infographics and a free slideset to help you. Ers respiratory health and disease in europe the burden of lung disease. About ers respiratory health and disease in europe. These include the publication of the european roadmap in respiratory diseases and the european lung white book.
Almost 28% of the more than 3,000 members are women. The european lung foundation elf was founded by the european respiratory society ers in 2000 with the aim of bringing together patients, the public and respiratory professionals to positively influence lung health. The european respiratory societys white book is a landmark overview of lung health in europe. At the beginning of a new millennium, respiratory disorders are the leading cause of death worldwide, and a further increase in mortality is expected in the future. Pneumococcal vaccination and chronic respiratory diseases. The ers web site has many resources for policy makers and stakeholders. Katsaounou reports receiving honoraria from pfizer, bi, gsk, menarini and chiesi, outside the submitted work. In the absence of any community prevalence data, and with the high burden of respiratory disease and the european respiratory society task forces recommendation to identify disease burden, we determined the prevalence of chronic wet cough and pbb in young aboriginal children in four remote communities in north western australia. Staying uptodate with evidencebased medical research is crucial and effective learning is key when time is limited. The european lung white book draws on the latest data from the world health organization and european centre for disease prevention and control. The european respiratory society s white book is a landmark overview of lung health in europe. The european lung white book is a comprehensive publication highlighting the impact of lung diseases in europe, published by the european respiratory society.
Ers respiratory digests european respiratory society. Discounted access to the european respiratory society international congress the largest respiratory meeting in the world. Ers advocates for tobacco control, air quality and advocacy for health research. Elf is a nonprofit organisation registered as a uk company vat no. Each monograph covers a specific area of respiratory medicine, providing indepth guides to symptoms, diagnosis and treatment. The european respiratory society ers handbook of respiratory medicine, now in its third edition, is a concise, compact and easytoread guide to each of the key areas in respiratory medicine. Theers handbooks are compact guides to broad areas of the respiratory field. Ers handbook of respiratory medicine european respiratory. To request a quote for reprinting or translating ers content, visit reprints and translations. The organization was formed with the merger of the societas europaea physiologiae clinicae respoiratoriae founded in 1966 and the european society of pneumology founded 1981.
An official american thoracic societyeuropean respiratory. Ers understands this can be challenging for busy health professionals, therefore ers respiratory digests was created to help you keep up with the latest advances in respiratory medicine. The european respiratory society, or ers, is a nonprofit organization with offices in lausanne, brussels and sheffield. The european union eu institutions decide on policy and legislation in areas such as research, environment and public health for over 500 million people in 28 countries. To request permission for other reuse of ers content, visit permissions.
Whoeurope meeting with the european respiratory society. Prevalence of chronic wet cough and protracted bacterial. Each monograph covers a specific area of respiratory medicine, providing. Its aims were to highlight the enormous and underestimated health and socioeconomic burdens of respiratory disease in europe and to inform. The european lung foundation elf provides reliable information about a range of lung diseases and their risk factors. This book provides expert clinical guidance on difficult diseases, which will be helpful to both respiratory and nonrespiratory physicians alike. The publication was produced in 20, by the european respiratory society and european lung foundation, providing the. Ward is an employee of the european respiratory society. New data to be presented from the novartis respiratory portfolio at the european respiratory society ers annual congress 20 in barcelona, spain, further demonstrates novartis commitment to providing treatment options for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease copd or severe allergic asthma saa.
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