Breathe: respiratory conditions in pregnancy

The latest issue of Breathe looks at respiratory conditions in pregnancy, with reviews of sleep disorders in pregnancy, management of pregnancy in cystic fibrosis, and diagnosis and management of venous thromboembolic disease in pregnancy. The journal club discusses the efficacy of maternal vaccination during pregnancy against infant respiratory viruses. Read the introductory editorial from the Breathe Chief Editor Brian Kent and browse the full table of contents.

ERJ: pick of the week

Read the latest article selected by the ERS publications team: The carbon footprint of respiratory treatments in Europe and Canada: an observational study from the CARBON programme. 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.

New Monograph: Complex Breathlessness – available now!

The latest ERS Monograph on Complex Breathlessness has now been published. This Monograph aims to provide clinicians at all levels with a comprehensive guide to complex breathlessness. Covering all aspects of this challenging clinical scenario,it will prove a useful resource when faced with a symptomatic breathless patient with no obvious underlying cause or with disproportionate symptoms. Several less commonly considered clinical entities and their associated features are highlighted, and approaches to breathlessness management are suggested in the absence of a clear diagnosis or set of abnormalities on investigation. Order your print copy at ersbookshop.com or visit books.ersjournals.com to access the book online

Access the latest ERJ Open Research papers

The most recent papers published in ERJ Open Research, ERS's fully open access research journal, include review articles on telemedicine and virtual respiratory care in the era of COVID-19, ventilator-associated pneumonia in critically ill patients with COVID-19, and type 2 inflammation in asthma and other airway diseases. The issue also includes original research articles on electronically monitored medication adherence in IPF, the prevalence and burden of chronic cough in China and differential responses of COPD marcrophages to respiratory bacterial pathogens. Visit openres.ersjournals.com to browse the latest articles in full.

Upcoming ERS webinar: panel discussion on acute decompensated PAH

On 23 August, ERS will hold a panel discussion on acute decompensated pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), a condition characterised by rapid worsening of right heart failure (RHF) with subsequent congestion and systemic circulatory insufficiency, leading to multisystem organ failure. Short-term outcomes of acute decompensated RHF are very poor and remain the first cause of mortality in PAH. This webinar will cover the different management approaches to this life-threatening condition. Register now and order your print copy of the Pulmonary Hypertension ERS Monograph.

Self-Assessment in Respiratory Medicine – pre-order your copy

There's still time to pre-order your print copy of the third edition of the ERS Handbook of Self-Assessment in Respiratory Medicine to receive you €10 discount. The completely new, third edition includes 114 multiple-choice questions covering the full breadth of the specialty, using clinical vignettes that test not only the readers' knowledge but their ability to apply that knowledge in daily practice. The questions and structured comments have been compiled and tested by the ERS adult HERMES examination committee specially for this book, making it the perfect revision aid for candidates for the European Diploma, as well as any specialists in respiratory medicine who wish to exercise and improve their skills. Pre-order your print copy before 18 August and receive a €10 discount.

ERS International Congress: close to capacity for onsite attendees

With just over 3 weeks remaining, onsite spaces for the ERS International Congress are filling up quickly. If you haven't yet registered and are hoping to attend in person, register now to avoid disappointment – we do expect to reach maximum capacity attendance. Online registration is still available. Register now 

ERS Bookshop click and collect – last chance to order

We are running a "click and collect" service for on-site delegates to the ERS International Congress in Barcelona. As well as benefiting from a discounted price on ERS's large range of ERS Monographs and ERS Handbooks, you can be he first to get hold of the new ERS Monograph on Complex Breathlessness, and the third edition of Self-Assessment in Respiratory Medicine. Orders close on 15 August. Stock at this year's Congress will be limited, so pre-ordering is the only way to guarantee your copy. Use the click and collect service

ERJ: pick of the week

Read the latest article selected by the ERS publications team: Blood trihalomethane concentations and lung function in US adolescents: a nationally representativve cross-sectional study. 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.

Upcoming ERS webinar: ERS guidelines on transbronchial cryobiopsy

On 16 August (18:00–19:00 CEST), there will be a webinar on the ERS guidelines on transbronchial lung cryobiopsy in the diagnosis of interstitial lung diseases. The session will be chaired by Professor Sara Tomassetti, with Professor Venerino Poletti, Professor Jouke Annema and Professor Athol Wells as speakers. Register now and order your print copy of the Interventional Pulmnology ERS Monograph.

Complex Breathlessness – pre-order now to receive your discount

There's still time to pre-order the forthcoming ERS Monograph on Complex Breathlessness and receive your €10 discount. This Monograph aims to provide clinicians at all levels with a comprehensive guide to complex breathlessness. Covering all aspects of this challenging clinical scenario,it will prove a useful resource when faced with a symptomatic breathless patient with no obvious underlying cause or with disproportionate symptoms. Several less commonly considered clinical entities and their associated features are highlighted, and approaches to breathlessness management are suggested in the absence of a clear diagnosis or set of abnormalities on investigation. Pre-order your print copy at ersbookshop.com before 18 August and receive a €10 discount. 

What's on at Congress? Respiratory infections

Find out more about the content of the ERS International Congress programme that relates to the area of respiratory infections. Hear from ERS officers who specialise in this field and see what highlights they recommend. We also several Monographs available in this area: Anti-infectives and the Lung, Community-Acquired Pneumonia, COVID-19, Pulmonary Complication of HIV, SARS, MERS and other Viral Lung Infections, and Tuberculosis.

ERS Bookshop click and collect

We are running a "click and collect" service for on-site delegates to the ERS International Congress in Barcelona. As well as benefiting from a discounted price on ERS's large range of ERS Monographs and ERS Handbooks, you can be he first to get hold of the new ERS Monograph on Complex Breathlessness, and the third edition of Self-Assessment in Respiratory Medicine. Orders close on 15 August. Stock at this year's Congress will be limited, so pre-ordering is the only way to guarantee your copy. Use the click and collect service

Self-Assessment in Respiratory Medicine - pre-order now to receive your discount

There's still time to pre-order your print copy of the third edition of the ERS Handbook of Self-Assessment in Respiratory Medicine to receive you €10 discount. The completely new, third edition includes 114 multiple-choice questions covering the full breadth of the specialty, using clinical vignettes that test not only the readers' knowledge but their ability to apply that knowledge in daily practice. The questions and structured comments have been compiled and tested by the ERS adult HERMES examination committee specially for this book, making it the perfect revision aid for candidates for the European Diploma, as well as any specialists in respiratory medicine who wish to exercise and improve their skills. Pre-order your print copy before 18 August and receive a €10 discount.

Coming soon from the ERS Monograph

Look out for the following titles, coming soon in the ERS Monograph book series: Complex Breathlessness (pre-order your print copy before 18 August and receive a €10 discount), Lung Diseases and Cancer, Inequalities in Respiratory Health and Rare Diseases of the Respiratory System. Visit ersbookshop.com to browse all the titles in the ERS Monograph collection.

What's on at Congress? Highlights for scientists

Catherine Greene, Head of the ERS Basic and Translational Sciences Assembly, has picked her programme highlights for scientists and clinical researchers. Find out more

ERJ: latest complete issue

The latest complete issue of the European Respiratory Journal is available online. In this issue, you'll find: the ERS/ATS technical standard on interpretive strategies for routine lung function tests; a State of the Art article on the environmental impact of inhaled therapy; and the ERJ Methods for the assessment of human airway ciliary function. The issue also features original articles on the prognostic phenotypes of early-stage lung adenocarcinoma, and the association of comorbid insomnia and sleep apnoea with all-cause mortality. Visit erj.ersjournals.com to find out more and to browse the issue in full.

ERS Bookshop click and collect

We are running a "click and collect" service for on-site delegates to the ERS International Congress in Barcelona. As well as benefiting from a discounted price on ERS's large range of ERS Monographs and ERS Handbooks, you can be he first to get hold of the new ERS Monograph on Complex Breathlessness, and the third edition of Self-Assessment in Respiratory Medicine. Orders close on 15 August. Stock at this year's Congress will be limited, so pre-ordering is the only way to guarantee your copy. Use the click and collect service

What's on at Congress? Paediatric respiratory diseases

Find out more about the content of the ERS International Congress programme that relates to the area of paediatric respiratory diseases. Hear from ERS officers who specialise in this field and see what highlights they recommend. We also Handbooks and Monographs available in this area: the ERS Handbook of Paediatric Respiratory Medicine and Respiratory Diseases of the Newborn Infant.

Complex Breathlessness - pre-order now to receive your discount

There's still time to pre-order the forthcoming ERS Monograph on Complex Breathlessness and receive your €10 discount. This Monograph aims to provide clinicians at all levels with a comprehensive guide to complex breathlessness. Covering all aspects of this challenging clinical scenario,it will prove a useful resource when faced with a symptomatic breathless patient with no obvious underlying cause or with disproportionate symptoms. Several less commonly considered clinical entities and their associated features are highlighted, and approaches to breathlessness management are suggested in the absence of a clear diagnosis or set of abnormalities on investigation. Pre-order your print copy at ersbookshop.com before 18 August and receive a €10 discount. 

What's on at Congress? Highlights for nurses

Andreja Sajnic, Chair of the ERS Group for Nurses, has selected her top picks from this year's ERS Congress programme for nursing specialists. Find out more