Breathe: pick of the week

Read the latest article selected by the ERS publications team: Pulmonary vascular disease for the general respiratory clinician. Read the article in full in Breathe, the free-to-access clinical educational publication from the European Respiratory Society. 

Upcoming webinar – targeted immunomodulation in airway epithelium to treat pneumonia

On 12 January, Jean-Claude Sirard will chair a webinar that will introduce the concept of targeted immunomodulation as a means of treating pneumonia, with focus on Toll-like receptor agonists and aerosol delivery. Participants will gain a better understanding of immunomodulation and targeted therapies for pneumonia. Register now and access the ERS Monograph Community-Acquired Pneumonia.

ERJ: pick of the week

Read the latest article selected by the ERS publications team: Towards an artificial human lung: modelling organ-like complexity to aid mechanistic understanding. Read the article in full in the European Respiratory Journal, the most highly regarded peer-reviewed respiratory journal in Europe with an impact factor of 33.795.

Time to Breathe

In the Time to Breathe video series, co-author of Breathe article "Challenges in the successful management of asthma during conception, pregnancy and delivery" Vibeke Backer is joined by Emer Kelly to discuss the study. Watch the video and visit breathe.ersjournals.com to browse the ERS's free-to-access educational publication.

ERJ: pick of the week

Read the latest article selected by the ERS publications team: Reference equations for evaluation of spirometry function tests in South Asia, and among South Asians living in other countries. Read the article in full in the European Respiratory Journal, the most highly regarded peer-reviewed respiratory journal in Europe with an impact factor of 33.795.

Access the latest ERJ Open Research articles

The most recent papers published in ERJ Open Research, ERS's fully open access research journal, include original articles on: early life risk factors for asthma development, exercise rehabilitation in COPD and heart failure, and nontuberculous mycobacteria infection and pulmonary disease in bronchiectasis. You will also find review articles on pulmonary hypertension in interstitial lung disease and COVID-19 therapies for inpatients. Visit openres.ersjournals.com to browse all of the latest articles in full.

ERJ: pick of the week

Read the latest article selected by the ERS publications team: Impact of COVID-19 social distancing measures on lung transplant recipients: decline in overall respiratory virus infections is associated with stabilisation of lung function. Read the article in full in the European Respiratory Journal, the most highly regarded peer-reviewed respiratory journal in Europe with an impact factor of 33.795.

ERJ – Editors' Choice

The Chief Editors of the European Respiratory Journal (ERJ) have selected their article highlights from the November issue. All articles are available online now and topics covered include: lung cancer screening, asthma remission, eosinophilic asthma, interstitial lung diseases and bronchiectasis. Access the Chief Editors' full list or visit erj.ersjournals.com to browse other content in the ERJ, the most highly regarded peer-reviewed respiratory journal in Europe.

Severe asthma patient conference

The severe asthma patient conference, organised by the European Lung Foundation (ELF), will take place on 21 January 2023. Co-chaired by a healthcare professional and a severe asthma patient, this event will provide participants with up-to-date information on this condition, as well as offering the chance to ask questions of the experts. Share details of this event with your patients. Access the ERS Monograph on Severe Asthma. 

ERS International Congress 2023 – Abstract and clinical case submission now open

The European Respiratory Society (ERS) is pleased to announce that the call for abstracts and clinical cases for the ERS International Congress 2023 is now open, offering you an opportunity to be a part of the scientific and educational programme at the next ERS Congress in Milan, Italy. The submission deadline for both abstracts and clinical cases is 15 February 2023. Submit an abstract or clinical case and find out more about the ERS Congress.

Breathe: sleep and sleep disorders

The latest issue of Breathe focuses on sleep and sleep disorders, with reviews looking at what respiratory physicians should know about parasomnias, non-CPAP therapy for obstructive sleep apnoea and the lessons sleep medicine learned from the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, the issue features a review on the transition from paediatric to adult care in cystic fibrosis and the Landmark papers in respiratory medicine series looks back at the PANTHER-IPF trial. Read the introductory editorial looking at the evolution of sleep medicine in Europe and browse the full table of contents. 

ERR: pick of the week

Read the latest article selected by the ERS publications team: Burden of respiratory syncytial virus infection in older and high-risk adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of the evidence from developed countries. Read the article in full in the European Respiratory Review, the European Respiratory Society's fully open access journal, containing state-of-the-art review articles, editorials and correspondence.