COVID-19 patient Q&A translations available

Are you struggling to answer all the questions from your patients about COVID-19? Infections expert Professor James Chalmers answer COVID-19 questions sent by respiratory patients to the European Lung Foundation (ELF). The Q&A will be updated on a weekly basis and is now available in English, French, German, Greek, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish and Turkish.

Introducing COVID-19 blogs: In the line of duty

Hear from healthcare professionals who are working on the front lines as they share their stories and experiences of COVID-19 in the new ERS blog series, In the line of duty. The first blog, which is available now and is free to access, spotlights a document produced by a team of healthcare professionals from the Italian Respiratory Society and the Italian Thoracic Society, which offers best practice recommendations based on their experiences of managing and caring for patients with COVID-19. Visit the COVID-19 blogs webpage here or submit a blog here.

COVID-19 community forum

To support health workers around the world to connect, discuss and share experiences of COVID-19 during these unprecedented times, ERS is pleased to announce the launch of the COVID-19 community forum. Initial topics of discussion include triage and diagnosis, acute care, chronic care and discharge issues, treating children with COVID, and mental health. Just sign in with your myERS details to join a discussion or suggest a new topic. You do not need to be an ERS member to create a myERS account. Access the community forum here.

ERS appeals for free movement of essential medical supplies

The European Respiratory Society (ERS) has added its voice to those raising the alarm bells regarding border controls and export bans, which have an enormous impact on the free movement of essential medical supplies around Europe. Read the ERS statement in full here.

COVID-19: a message from the ERS President

ERS President Professor Thierry Troosters reaches out to ERS members, friends and colleagues in a message about COVID-19. Read the message in full here.

COVID-19 Q&A: experts answer patient questions

ERS infections expert and Deputy Chief Editor of the European Respiratory Journal (ERJ), Prof. James Chalmers, answered COVID-19 questions sent to the European Lung Foundation (ELF) by respiratory patients. Further questions and answers will be added to the Q&A and translations into other languages will be available soon. Read the Q&A here and share it with your patients. Do your patients have common questions that ELF can include in the Q&A? Send them to info@europeanlung.org

Webinars on SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19

The latest ERS and PREPARE Europe webinars on SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 include a presentation by Prof. Nanshan Zhong (the epidemiologist and pulmonologist who first discovered the SARS coronavirus) on the management of COVID-19 in China, as well as a follow-up interview with Prof. Zhong and ERS President-Elect Prof. Anita Simonds. An additional webinar featuring Dr Lennie Derde (consultant intensivist at Utrecht University, expert in research trial design for pandemics) is also available and focuses on the research response to SARS-CoV-2. View all free-to-access webinars in the COVID-19 series here.

World TB Day article collection

Each year, as a member of FIRS, we commemorate World TB Day on 24 March to raise public awareness about the devastating health, social and economic consequences of TB, and to step up efforts to end the global TB epidemic. To mark the day, we have selected a range of articles on the theme of TB from European Respiratory Society publications. Click here to access the article collection.

World TB Day special offer

Tuesday 24 March is World TB Day. To mark the event, ERS is offering a €10 discount on all print copies of the ERS Monograph on Tuberculosis ordered before 3 April. Visit ersbookshop.com to buy your copy and browse our other books.

COVID-19 Q&A: experts answer patient questions

ERS infections expert and Deputy Chief Editor of the European Respiratory Journal (ERJ), Prof. James Chalmers, answered COVID-19 questions sent to the European Lung Foundation (ELF) by respiratory patients. Further questions and answers will be added to the Q&A and translations into other languages will be available soon. Read the Q&A here and share it with your patients. Do your patients have common questions that ELF can include in the Q&A? Send them to info@europeanlung.org

Webinars on SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19

The latest ERS and PREPARE Europe webinars on SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 include a presentation by Prof. Nanshan Zhong (the epidemiologist and pulmonologist who first discovered the SARS coronavirus) on the management of COVID-19 in China, as well as a follow-up interview with Prof. Zhong and ERS President-Elect Prof. Anita Simonds. An additional webinar featuring Dr Lennie Derde (consultant intensivist at Utrecht University, expert in research trial design for pandemics) is also available and focuses on the research response to SARS-CoV-2. View all free-to-access webinars in the COVID-19 series here.

ERS publications COVID-19 collection

Access the latest original articles published in the European Respiratory Journal (ERJ) focusing on SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19. All articles are free to access. Access the custom collection here.

Coming soon from the ERS Monograph

Look out for the following forthcoming titles in the ERS Monograph book series:

• Cardiovascular Complications of Respiratory Disorders (June 2020)
• Environmental and Occupational Lung Disease (September 2020)
• Supporting Tobacco Cessation (December 2020)

Visit ersbookshop.com to find out more or to browse our current and previous issues.

EU Commission funding for COVID-19 research

Following the publication of a €10 million call in January 2020, the European Commission has secured an additional €37.5 million for urgently needed research on COVID-19 vaccine development, treatment and diagnostics. Find out more about this funding opportunity here.

COVID-19 Q&A: experts answer patient questions

ERS infections expert and Deputy Chief Editor of the European Respiratory Journal (ERJ), Prof. James Chalmers, answered COVID-19 questions sent to the European Lung Foundation (ELF) by respiratory patients. Further questions and answers will be added to the Q&A and translations into other languages will be available soon. Read the Q&A here and share it with your patients. Do your patients have common questions that ELF can include in the Q&A? Send them to info@europeanlung.org

COVID-19 research summaries

ERS Respiratory Digests provide up-to-date summaries of new and significant research. The latest articles focus on important early COVID-19 publications. Access the ERS Respiratory Digests here.

ERS publications COVID-19 collection

Access the latest original articles published in the European Respiratory Journal (ERJ) focusing on SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19. All articles are free to access. Access the custom collection here.

Webinars on SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19

The latest ERS and PREPARE Europe webinars on SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 include a presentation by Prof. Nanshan Zhong (the epidemiologist and pulmonologist who first discovered the SARS coronavirus) on the management of COVID-19 in China, as well as a follow-up interview with Prof. Zhong and ERS President-Elect Prof. Anita Simonds. An additional webinar featuring Dr Lennie Derde (consultant intensivist at Utrecht University, expert in research trial design for pandemics) is also available and focuses on the research response to SARS-CoV-2. View all free-to-access webinars in the COVID-19 series here.

Pleural Disease Monograph available now

The ERS Monograph on Pleural Disease has now been published. The book provides clinicians with an up-to-date summary of the substantial evidence in our understanding of pleural disease. It covers key aspects, including mechanisms, pathophysiology, epidemiology, diagnostics, relevant experimental models and interventions. Although broad in scope, readers will be able to reach into individual chapters to gain a focused summary of specific areas relevant to their clinical or scientific practice. Order your print copy at ersbookshop.com 

Pre-order Cardiovascular Complications and save €10

The forthcoming ERS Monograph on Cardiovascular Complications of Respiratory Disorders is now available to pre-order. This Monograph will provide an update on cardiovascular disease complications and treatment implications for respiratory diseases, based on current scientific evidence and considered from an epidemiological, pathophysiological and clinical point of view. The book will also discuss the future challenges when studying the complex relationship between these two groups of disorders. Pre-order your print copy at ersbookshop.com before 15 May 2020 and save €10.

Breathe online exclusives

The December 2019 issue of Breathe now includes several online exclusive articles, including a review of the use of the electronic nose for lung cancer diagnosis, a bonus Early Career Forum article on the ERS International Congress Best Abstract awardees and a Patient Voice article that features a testimony by a person living with hyper-IgE syndrome. To access the full issue, visit breathe.ersjournals.com