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Key paediatric messages from Amsterdam
Jonathan Grigg1, Jürg Barben2, Kajsa Bohlin3
1Centre for Child Health, Blizard Institute, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK.
Insights
The European Respiratory Society (ERS) Paediatric Assembly highlighted key research on preschool wheeze, respiratory sounds, and cystic fibrosis at their 2015 congress. Experts discussed early origins of respiratory diseases and paediatric lung function testing.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Pulmonology
- Respiratory Medicine
Background:
- The European Respiratory Society (ERS) Paediatric Assembly is a key forum for pediatric respiratory research.
- The 2015 ERS International Congress in Amsterdam featured significant contributions from the Paediatric Assembly.
Purpose of the Study:
- To summarize the key messages and highlights from abstracts presented by the Paediatric Assembly at the 2015 ERS International Congress.
- To provide an overview of important topics in pediatric respiratory medicine discussed at the congress.
Main Methods:
- The report is based on highlights from symposia, workshops, and sessions organized by the Paediatric Assembly.
- Key messages were identified and summarized by the Chairs of the Paediatric Assembly's Groups.
Main Results:
- Symposia covered preschool wheeze, respiratory sounds, and cystic fibrosis.
- Sessions addressed pediatric respiratory resuscitation, risk factors for respiratory diseases, and pediatric lung function test reference values.
Conclusions:
- The 2015 ERS Congress showcased advancements and critical discussions in pediatric respiratory health.
- The Paediatric Assembly continues to play a vital role in advancing the field of pediatric pulmonology.
Abstract:
The Paediatric Assembly of the European Respiratory Society (ERS) maintained its high profile at the 2015 ERS International Congress in Amsterdam. There were symposia on preschool wheeze, respiratory sounds and cystic fibrosis; an educational skills workshop on paediatric respiratory resuscitation; a hot topic session on risk factors and early origins of respiratory diseases; a meet the expert session on paediatric lung function test reference values; and the annual paediatric grand round. In this report the Chairs of the Paediatric Assembly's Groups highlight the key messages from the abstracts presented at the Congress.
