Tuesday 31 August 2021

The ERS Bookshop congress sale is on!

To coincide with the ERS International Congress, you can benefit from discounts when you buy print books online. We are pleased to be able to offer a discount of 15% off all print ERS Handbooks and Monographs ordered before 30 September 2021. Visit the ERS Bookshop

Monday 30 August 2021

Language sessions at the ERS International Congress

In recognition of the global reach of the ERS International Congress, this year's scientific programme will feature a number of sessions in languages other than English, including Chinese, French, Spanish, Portuguese and Russian. View all the language sessions

Saturday 28 August 2021

Networking features at the ERS International Congress

This year's ERS International Congress will feature a new and improved congress platform that will allow delegates to join groups based on their interest areas, interact directly with colleagues and faculty, and create their own event schedule for a personalised congress experience. Delegates will also be able to comment on pre-congress content, ask questions of the panel in live sessions, and continue the topic discussion in breakout rooms. Find out more about networking at congress

Friday 27 August 2021

Pre-congress content now available

A variety of pre-congress content is now available to access on the ERS International Congress platform. The materials, including abstracts, e-posters and pre-recorded sessions, offer a taste of what's to come in the exciting live programme from 5–8 September. Find out more and access the congress platform

Monday 23 August 2021

New podcast: Respiratory Diseases of the Newborn Infant

“In terms of preventing them coming to your clinic, the only thing we can do is focus on the early years.” The lasting impact of respiratory health in the early years forms the focus of earnest and warm discussion in this latest fascinating Monograph podcast. Ian P. Sinha and Jayesh Mahendra Bhatt, Guest Editors of Respiratory Diseases of the Newborn Infant, talk to Sheila Ramjug about the reasons behind the Monograph's compilation, its importance to non-paediatric respiratory physicians, the impact of scoioeconomic status on lung health and the devastating effects of child poverty. Listen to the podcast here and visit ersbookshop.com to order your print copy.

Thursday 19 August 2021

New Monograph: Pulmonary Rehabilitation – available now!

The new ERS Monograph on Pulmonary Rehabilitation has been published. In recent years, there have been substantial advances in the science underpinning pulmonary rehabilitation. Advances have been seen in the patient groups in whom it is indicated; in the breadth of programme content; in new methods of delivery; and not least, in important outcomes. This Monograph brings together scientific and clinical expertise in pulmonary rehabilitation, with the aim of optimising its delivery in clinical practice. Order your print copy at ersbookshop.com or visit books.ersjournals.com to access the book online

Wednesday 18 August 2021

ERS International Congress: early career professionals

The ERS International Congress is the ideal platform for early career professionals to share research findings and interact with colleagues, and this year's even has great opportunities for both. Niki Ubags, Chair of the Early Career Members Committee, has shared her thoughts on what the programme has to offer for those in the early stages of their career, from networking opportunities at ERS Assembly members' meetings, to the dedicated early career member symposium

Visit breathe.ersjournals.com to browse the latest edition of Breathe, our high-quality, open access clinical educational publication.

ERS International Congress: nurses

Respiratory specialist nurses are a key part of the allied respiratory professional community, and they are involved in almost all care programmes for patients with respiratory diseases. The ERS International Congress provides a unique opportunity for respiratory nurses to share ideas and best practices, connect, and cooperate across borders. Andreja Ĺ ajnic, Chair of the Nurses group, has shared her views on this year's event.

Visit breathe.ersjournals.com to browse the latest edition of Breathe, our high-quality, open access clinical educational publication.

Tuesday 17 August 2021

ERS International Congress: respiratory infections

How will the ERS International Congress programme meet the needs of respiratory infections specialists? Infections experts from ERS Assembly 10 have shared their thoughts on the key topics in this disease area that are featured in this year's programme, plus session recommendations and their personal highlights.

Visit ersbookshop.com to order a print copy of the ERS Monograph on Tuberculosis.

Monday 16 August 2021

ERS International Congress: pulmonary vascular diseases

The ERS International Congress programme features a pulmonary vascular disease (PVD) track that has been developed by experts in the field. Officers from ERS Assembly 13 have shared their thoughts on the hot topics and session highlights for PVD professionals.

Visit ersbookshop.com to order a print copy of the ERS Monograph on Pulmonary Hypertension.

Sunday 15 August 2021

ERS International Congress: respiratory critical care

A dedicated respiratory critical care track in the ERS International Congress programme includes a variety of activities for health professionals who are involved in the management of patients in the ICU and for researchers with an interest in this specialist area. Officers from the ERS Respiratory Intensive Care Assembly have shared their thoughts on the standout features of the programme.

Visit ersbookshop.com to order a print copy of the ERS Practical Handbook of Invasive Mechanical Ventilation

Saturday 14 August 2021

ERS International Congress: paediatric respiratory diseases

The ERS International Congress programme features a paediatrics focused track, offering a variety of activities for health professionals involved in the care and management of young people with lung conditions and for those who conduct paediatric research. ERS Assembly 7 have shared their views on what Congress has to offer for paediatric specialists.

Visit ersbookshop.com to order print copies of the ERS Handbook of Paediatric Respiratory Medicine (2nd Edn) and the ERS Monograph on Respiratory Diseases of the Newborn Infant.

Wednesday 11 August 2021

ERS Awards 2021

Each year, ERS presents a number of prestigious awards to recognise the achievements of a select group of leaders in the field of respiratory medicine. This year's awardees include: Stefano Nava (Presidential Award), Antonio R. Anzueto (Congress Chair Award), Najib Rahman (Mid-Career Gold Medal in Thoracic Oncology), Matthew Maddocks (Mid-Career Gold Medal for Allied Health Professionals) and James Chalmers (Cournand Lecture Award). See the full list of awardees and find out more about their outstanding contribution to respiratory medicine.