Congress bookshop sale – last few days

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. Visit the ERS Bookshop and order before 30 September 2021. 

Increase in smoking and vaping in Irish teenagers

For the first time in 25 years, rates of smoking among teenage boys in Ireland are increasing, according to a study published in ERJ Open Research. The study also shows that rates of vaping among teenagers have risen in the last 4 years and that teenagers who use e-cigarettes are more likely to smoke. The researchers say their findings indicate that Ireland will not meet its targets to reduce smoking rates and they add to evidence that vaping could be promoting a new generation of young people addicted to nicotine. Read the study in full

Clinical case: can you determine a suitable endurance training protocol?

The latest ERS Monograph on Pulmonary Rehabilitation features the clinical case of a 66-year-old man with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) who was referred for pulmonary rehabilitation following a severe episode of pneumonia complicated by an acute exacerbation of IPF. In addition to the criterion for ambulatory oxygen, the patient had a history of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease, hypertension, type 2 diabetes and atrial fibrillation with a permanent pacemaker. Can you determine the next steps in the endurance training protocol? View the full clinical case and test your knowledge

Congress Bookshop sale still on – don't miss out!

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. Visit the ERS Bookshop and order before 30 September 2021. 

Coming soon from the ERS Monograph

Look out for the following titles, coming soon in the ERS Monograph book series: COVID-19 (pre-order your print copy from 20 October), Eosinophilic Lung Diseases, Sarcoidosis and Complex Breathlessness. Visit ersbookshop.com to browse all the titles in the ERS Monograph collection.

Breathe: disease definitions in respiratory and sleep medicine

The latest issue of Breathe focuses on disease definitions, with reviews looking at the definitions of pulmonary hypertension, obstructive sleep apnoea and latent tuberculosis infection, as well as the challenges in defining exacerbations of COPD. The lung function corner article in this issue looks at the pathophysiology of pulmonary function anomalies in COVID-19 survivors. Read the introductory editorial from Chief Editor Claudia Dobler or browse the table of contents here.