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ERS International Congress 2022: highlights from the Respiratory Infections Assembly
Radhika Banka1, Kiarina Chichirelo-Konstantynovych2, Katie L Horton3,4
1P.D. Hinduja National Hospital and Medical Research Centre, Mumbai, India.
ERJ Open Research
|May 25, 2023
Summary
This article summarizes key updates from the 2022 European Respiratory Society International Congress, covering respiratory infections like tuberculosis and COVID-19, and conditions such as bronchiectasis and cystic fibrosis.
Area of Science:
- Pulmonology and Respiratory Medicine
- Infectious Diseases
Background:
- The European Respiratory Society (ERS) International Congress is a premier global event for respiratory science.
- The 2022 congress convened over 19,000 attendees via a hybrid format (in-person and online).
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide a summary of selected sessions from the ERS 2022 Congress.
- To highlight advancements in respiratory infections and related conditions.
- To offer insights from Early Career Members of the Respiratory Infections Assembly (Assembly 10).
Main Methods:
- Review and synthesis of presentations from the ERS 2022 Congress.
- Focus on topics presented by the Respiratory Infections Assembly (Assembly 10).
Main Results:
- Key updates were presented on bronchiectasis, nontuberculous mycobacteria, tuberculosis, cystic fibrosis, and coronavirus disease 2019.
- Diverse research and clinical findings were shared across a broad spectrum of respiratory topics.
Conclusions:
- The ERS 2022 Congress served as a vital platform for disseminating the latest research in respiratory medicine.
- Early Career Members provided valuable summaries of critical advancements in respiratory infections and related diseases.
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