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Inhaler Devices: The past, the Present, and the Future

Inhaler handling errors negatively impact asthma control and represent one of the most common challenges in asthma management. Overcoming inhaler…

Therapy for Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency: The Evidence for Efficacy

Prof McElvaney opened the symposium with a brief overview of the disease history and available treatments to date for alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency…

Advances in Ambulatory Oxygen Workshop and Long-Term Oxygen Therapy in Real-Life Practice

The practical workshop presented recent advances in the field of ambulatory oxygen (AO), with experts discussing identification of patients who would…

Long-Term NIV in COPD – Who and When?

Dr Wijkstra opened this symposium on long-term non-invasive ventilation (NIV) in the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Dr…

Challenges of Inhaler Use in the Treatment of Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

The mainstay of the pharmacological management of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the use of inhaled drugs. This route…

Positive Pressure Therapies Used in the Treatment of Postoperative Respiratory Failure – Evidence for Use and Future Directions

Although postoperative RF is usually multifactorial in origin, the development of atelectasis preoperatively is a significant contributory factor.

Editor’s Pick: The Electronic Nose Arises Into the 21st Century

Electronic noses (eNoses) are instruments designed to imitate the sense of smell. These devices are used to detect and precisely distinguish odours…

Treatment of Isolated Intracranial Progression of Lung Cancer During Treatment with Systemic Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors (EGFR-TKIs)

Background: Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) are an effective treatment for non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC)…

Frequent Exacerbators in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: From Research to Clinical Practice

Acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are major causes of morbidity and mortality and contribute to disease progression.

Nerves, Cough, and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is the most common of the idiopathic interstitial pneumonias. It has a poor prognosis with a median survival of…