The ers monograph is the quarterly book series from the european respiratory society. Based on the available evidence, the european society of radiology and the european respiratory society recommend lung cancer screening in comprehensive, qualityassured. Occupational and environmental lung disease edited by johanna feary, hille suojalehto and paul cullinan this monograph provides the general respiratory physician with a working reference based on the latest literature and expert opinion. Published by the european respiratory society, the european lung white book draws on the latest data from the world health organization. The erseducation website provides centralised access to all educational material produced by the european respiratory society. The book then goes on to consider specific occupational lung diseases. Interstitial lung disease symptoms and causes mayo clinic. Acute exacerbations of pulmonary diseases european. Ers is an international organisation that brings together physicians, healthcare professionals, scientists and other experts working in respiratory medicine.
Lung disease in children infographic pdf download our infographic for key points on lung disease in children. Other important and frequent respiratory diseases not covered by this first edition of the european lung white book, include pleural disorders and pulmonary vascular diseases such as pulmonary embolism. Sorry, we are unable to provide the full text but you may find it at the following locations. The european lung white book is a comprehensive publication highlighting the impact of lung diseases in europe, published by the european respiratory. The european lung foundation have produced a concise version of this publication containing the key facts and figures in easytounderstand infographics and a free slideset to help you share these key messages. In looking at public health and disease prevention, the summit took up themes from the the european lung.
The small white book was well received across europe and really demonstrated to the. The european lung foundation have produced a concise version of this publication containing the key facts and figures in easytounderstand infographics and a free slideset to help you. It is the worlds largest cme collection for lung diseases and treatment offering high quality elearning and teaching resources for respiratory specialists. The third leading potential cause of copd misdiagnosis was spirometry errors. Children who are fitter and whose fitness improves during childhood and adolescence have better lung function as young adults, according to a large study published in the european respiratory journal good lung function in early adult life is believed to lower the risk of developing chronic lung disease later in life, but until now, there has been very little evidence that childhood fitness. European lung white book bronchiectasis chapter 15 also available in italian. European respiratory society warns against vaping for smoking cessation.
Chronic lung diseases, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease copd, are a leading cause of global ill health and, with an ageing population, this is projected to get worse. The european lung white book paperback see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Covering risk factors, the major diseases, the development of the. It was well received by both health professionals and those responsible for organising healthcare, and the information it contained has been widely used by.
The guest editors of this monograph tackle this challenging area by bringing together articles from internationally recognised experts in the field of acute exacerbations in chronic lung diseases. Information for patients on their rights to healthcare abroad. Errors in spirometry, primary care contribute to copd. The european respiratory societys ers continuing professional development cpd framework provides structured learning for.
The european respiratory societys white book is a landmark overview of lung health in europe. More than half of all the deaths from lung disease in europe, and at least onequarter of all respiratory hospital admissions, are due to diseases caused by smoking. Ecigarette user found to have rare form of lung scarring. Fitness in childhood linked to healthy lungs in adulthood.
Professor nino kunzli discusses the current state of air pollution in europe including the latest data from the european lung white book. The european lung foundation elf provides reliable information about a range of lung diseases and their risk factors. Mother with her child hospitalised for respiratory disease in south africa. Professor gibson is editor of the european lung white book and recently attended the launch of the small white book in brussels this month. Our mission is to promote lung health in order to alleviate suffering from disease and drive standards for respiratory medicine. The european lung white book draws on the latest data from the world health organization and european centre for disease prevention and control and. Professor john gibson, editor of the european lung white book.
The initial chapter provides a contemporaneous global perspective of the epidemiology of occupational and environmental lung diseases in an everevolving landscape. European lung white book european respiratory society bookshop. The field of acute exacerbations in chronic respiratory disease is challenging. In addition to these publications, the ers publishes the european lung white book a survey of the impact of respiratory disease across europe, a. The white book also detailed, for the first time, the financial impact of respiratory disease across the whole of europe i. Its aims were to highlight the enormous and underestimated health and socioeconomic burdens of respiratory disease in europe and to inform decisionmakers in national health authorities and the european union eu about the importance of lung health and. Its 20 sections, written by clinicians and researchers at the forefront of the field, explain the structure and function of the respiratory system, its disorders and how to treat them. European lung white book european respiratory society. European lung foundation elf in partnership with ers, the european lung foundation brings patients and the public together with healthcare professionals to improve lung health and advance diagnosis treatment and care. Bronchiectasis is a hot topic in respiratory medicine, attracting an increasing amount of interest from clinicians, scientists, physiotherapists and the pharmaceutical industry. Feb 10, 2015 lung cancer is the most frequently fatal cancer, with poor survival once the disease is advanced.
There have been tremendous advances in recent years in the understanding of the genetic basis and pathogenesis of a wide range of interstitial lung diseases. Hangaard suggested that the global initiative for chronic obstructive lung disease gold, the american thoracic society ats, and the european respiratory society ers may be helpful for primary care physicians in the diagnosis of copd. This distance learning portal contains uptodate study material for the stateoftheart in pulmonology. The european lung white book is a comprehensive publication highlighting the impact of lung diseases in europe, published by the european respiratory society. Interstitial lung disease ild interstitial lung disease ild is an umbrella term used for a large group of diseases that cause scarring fibrosis of the lungs. This material is a summarised version of the european lung white book, which can be accessed online. Information for patients on national contact points. Racgp bronchiectasis and chronic suppurative lung disease. Rare and orphan lung disease european lung foundation elf. The european respiratory society ers handbook of respiratory medicine, now in its third edition, is a concise, compact and easytoread guide to each of the key areas in respiratory medicine. Patient organisations and the european lung foundation. Ers handbook of respiratory medicine european respiratory. The main objectives of this white book, which is the.
The disease is also very complex because it can be caused by. Each monograph covers a specific area of respiratory medicine, providing indepth guides to symptoms, diagnosis and treatment. This project was initiated 5 yrs ago when the executive committee of the european respiratory society ers decided to inform the european community and european union eu decisionmakers about the increasing burden of lung disease and the importance of lung health. European respiratory society european lung foundation. Europe pmc is an archive of life sciences journal literature. The condition creates an unusual and distinctive pattern of damage to the lungs that results in breathing difficulties. However, there is a lack of knowledge about the disease in terms of the research performed, clinical management, classification and patient treatment. Rare and orphan lung disease infographic pdf download our infographic for key points on rare and orphan lung disease. Interstitial lung diseases european respiratory society. European lung white book data to present a rigorous examination of lung health and disease in europe. Interstitial lung disease infographic pdf download our infographic for key points on interstitial lung disease. The european respiratory society, or ers, is a nonprofit organization with offices in.
The european lung white book, which is the first comprehensive survey of respiratory health in europe, was launched to the. Interstitial lung diseases represent an expanding field of respiratory medicine and pose important daily challenges for lung physicians. Interstitial and orphan lung disease european respiratory. In this interview he tells us how he became involved in the respiratory field and what his main aims were for the white book. The first comprehensive survey on respiratory health in europe. The new european lung white book find, read and cite. By working together, we can have a positive influence on lung health in europe.
Lung testing as part of the healthy lungs for life campaign at the european. Researchers studying a patient with a rare lung disease called hardmetal pneumoconiosis say the disease was probably caused by vaping. Shortand longterm antibiotic treatment reduces airway and systemic inflammation in noncystic fibrosis bronchiectasis. The european lung white book draws on the latest data from the world health organization and european centre for disease prevention and control, and input from experts across the continent to present a rigorous examination of lung health and disease in europe as it stands and an informed analysis of future trends. This monograph provides the general respiratory physician with a working reference based on the latest literature and expert opinion. The global impact of respiratory disease who world health. The european lung white book draws on data from the world health organization and european centre for disease prevention and control, and input from experts across the continent to present a rigorous examination of lung health and disease in europe. In looking at public health and prevention, the summit took up themes from the european lung white book with debate centred on public health pyramid for respiratory health, while drawing on approaches from other disease areas. This material is a summarised version of the european lung white book, which can be.
Annual low dose computed tomography has shown a survival benefit in screening individuals at high risk for lung cancer. This project was initiated 5 yrs ago when the executive. Occupational and environmental lung disease european. The european lung white book then became part of a global public health awareness campaign supported by the european lung foundation. The scarring causes stiffness in the lungs which makes it difficult to breathe and get oxygen to the bloodstream. Pdf on sep 1, 20, g john gibson and others published respiratory health and disease in europe. Specific diseases there are no reliable epidemiological data for most rare respiratory diseases. This information is taken from the european lung white book. Covering risk factors, the major diseases, the development of the various fields of respiratory medicine and training and the growth. The white book was launched with a presentation to members of the european. Lung involvement in rare diseases may occur in various contexts. We were really pleased with the launch of the white book in brussels and we would encourage patients, carers and members of the public to also take a look at the information on the elf website and the full white book site to understand more about the societal and economic burden of respiratory diseases.
Lung diseases cause one in 10 deaths across europe bbc news. Chalmers jd, smith mp, mchugh bj, doherty c, govan jr, hill at. John gibson university of newcastle, newcastle upon tyne, uk robert loddenkemper berlin, germany yves sibille ucl montgodinne, yvoir, belgium bo lundback krefting research centre institute of medicine, university of. The new study provides early evidence that keeping children fit could help reduce the burden of lung disease in the future. Esrers white paper on lung cancer screening european. The first european respiratory society white book was published in 2003, with the aim of highlighting the health and socioeconomic burden of respiratory disease across europe. A better understanding of lung disease and respiratory care in europe. European lung white book on rare and orphan lung diseases. The data, presented in a publication called the european lung white book, uses the latest data from the world health organization and the european centre for disease prevention and control to. From a scientific viewpoint, at the end of 2003 the european respiratory society ers in conjunction with the european lung foundation published the european lung white book, which is the first comprehensive survey ever made on respiratory health in europe 5.
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