Latest Monograph podcast - Digital Respiratory Healthcare

"Digital transformation is already happening. It's not a question of if, but how."

The restrictions of the COVID-19 pandemic changed the landscape of digital healthcare forever. The respiratory field is at the forefront of this change, putting it in the exciting position of shaping the future use of digital care. In this podcast, Dorina Esendagli (from the ERS Monograph Editorial Board) talks to Guest Editors Vitalii Poberezhets and Hilary Pinnock about their issue of the Monograph, addressing the applications and safety of technology, the uses of big data and data protection, digital healthcare for patient self-management and remote supervision, and avoiding healthcare inequity.

Listen to the podcast | Order your print copy of the Monograph 

Sarcoidosis Awareness Month

April is Sarcoidosis Awareness Month – a 30-day campaign to improve knowledge about the disease and the impact it has on those affected. To mark the event, ERS is offering a €10 discount on all print copies of the ERS Monograph on Sarcoidosis ordered before 1 May.

Order your copy and receive a €10 discount 
Listen to the ERS Monograph podcast on sarcoidosis

Guidelines in Focus

In the latest episode of Guidelines in Focus, Professor Federica Meloni talks to Dr Saskia Bos, Co-Chair of the Task Force who authored the European Respiratory Society (ERS)/European Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation (EBMT) clinical practice guideline on treatment of pulmonary chronic graft-versus-host diseases in adults.

Watch the interview | Read the Guidelines in full

ERJ calls for research papers ahead of ERS Congress

The European Respiratory Journal (ERJ) and the New England Journal of Medicine will again host a collaborative session during the upcoming ERS Congress 2024, showcasing the latest research highlights from each journal. In preparation for this session, the ERJ is calling for high-quality research papers to be submitted. The deadline to submit is 30 April 2024.

Find out more | Submit your research paper

ERJ calls for papers on ageing and lung health

By 2030 it is estimated that 1.4 billion people will be over the age of 65. With chronic lung diseases (e.g. COPD, ILD, asthma, lung cancer, bronchiectasis) over-represented in older persons, this represents a challenge for the respiratory community and population as a whole. In response to this challenge, the European Respiratory Journal (ERJ) is calling for new submissions on ageing and lung health, offering fast-track peer review and publication for suitable papers. The deadline to submit is 30 June.

Find out more | Submit your research paper

The Transition of Respiratory Care - pre-order your copy

The forthcoming ERS Monograph on "The Transition of Respiratory Care: from Child to Adult" is now available to pre-order. Covering areas such as health inequalities, obesity, psychology and treatment adherence, this Monograph will provide a comprehensive overview of the difficulties of and areas to consider in the transition of respiratory care. 

Pre-order your print copy before 17 May and receive a €10 discount 

ERJ pick of the week

Epithelial dysfunction is a key contributor to asthma pathology. This review considers the clinical manifestations of asthma, their pathophysiological mechanisms, and the impact of current and future therapies in the context of airway epithelial disruption. 

Read the article | Submit to the European Respiratory Journal