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European Lung Foundation @europeanlung.bsky.social · 1h

📢 Tobacco use remains one of the leading causes of early death in Europe. That’s why ELF and @europeanrespsoc.bsky.social are calling for EU Member States to support the proposed reforms to the Tobacco Taxation Directive tomorrow. 🚬

Read the joint statement: www.ersnet.org/news-and-fea...

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European Respiratory Society @europeanrespsoc.bsky.social · 3h

🚨 EU Member States must support a strong Tobacco Taxation Directive to protect the health of Europeans!

⚠️ We urge EU Finance Ministers to endorse @ec.europa.eu's proposed revisions to the Directive at tomorrow’s ECOFIN Council meeting.

More: ersnet.org/news-and-fea... @europeanlung.bsky.social

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European Respiratory Society @europeanrespsoc.bsky.social · 1d

Aspergillus fumigatus is a significant airway pathogen in chronic suppurative lung diseases. Poore et al. demonstrate the impact of mucus composition, and the importance of competition with Pseudomonas aeruginosa that reduces fungal growth in co-infection https://bit.ly/4mdTvYQ

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European Respiratory Society @europeanrespsoc.bsky.social · 1d

ERJ Open Research: Artificial intelligence tools may help with spirometry interpretation and diagnosis of COPD in primary care, but further work is needed to improve calibration to a primary care population and model interpretability https://bit.ly/42mWXIR

European Respiratory Society @europeanrespsoc.bsky.social · 2d

Sputum neutrophilia must take into account total cell counts to differentiate trivial versus intense neutrophilia. Various aberrant cellular mechanisms may increase susceptibility to airway infections, which consequently lead to high neutrophil counts. https://bit.ly/44ZszWx

European Respiratory Society @europeanrespsoc.bsky.social · 2d

ERJOR: Aspergillus fumigatus is a mould that causes allergy and infection in people with lung disease. Mucus may be a big driver of this disease. Directly infecting mucus showed that abundant mucus, inflammation and CFTR dysfunction worsen this condition. https://bit.ly/41JSwaF

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European Respiratory Society @europeanrespsoc.bsky.social · 3d

ERS recently held a ‘Breathing Better: Scaling up EU prevention policies for respiratory #health' event at the European Parliament, highlighting the urgent need for stronger EU prevention policies to address #respiratory diseases 🫁

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4mOSB40

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European Respiratory Society @europeanrespsoc.bsky.social · 3d

This week! Join us for ERS Vision Live: Congress highlights 2025, as our expert panel covers #ERSCongress 2025 highlights in 10 specialist areas - ideal if you could not attend this year's Congress.

📅 8 October (17:30-20:30 CEST)

Register for free: channel.ersnet.org/media-114678...

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European Respiratory Society @europeanrespsoc.bsky.social · 4d

Thinking about attending the upcoming Respiratory Failure and Mechanical Ventilation Conference 2026?

The abstract and clinical case submission deadline is now 15 October, 2025 📆

Read our Q&A with Dr Lieuwe Bos to learn more: https://bit.ly/465MiUD

#RFMV2026 #respiratory #lunghealth #research

European Respiratory Society @europeanrespsoc.bsky.social · 8d

That's a wrap on the #ERSCongress 2025!

If you would like to revisit your favourite sessions or watch the replays of those you missed – all delegates will have access to this content on the congress platform until the end of the year: https://bit.ly/46ZYtTj

European Respiratory Society @europeanrespsoc.bsky.social · 8d

📸 A great attendance for this morning’s #ERSCongress 2025 Wednesday special programme!

A huge thank you to those who joined us for crucial, EU-policy-shaping discussions on topics such as lung health, gender equity, patient involvement and sustainable healthcare.

@europeanlung.bsky.social

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European Respiratory Society @europeanrespsoc.bsky.social · 8d

🚨 Last day to submit! 🚨

The Respiratory Failure and Mechanical Ventilation Conference 2026 provides the opportunity to submit cases and abstracts for presentation and discussion.

Learn more and submit: https://bit.ly/4iAt5xa

#RFMV2026 #respiratory #lunghealth

European Respiratory Society @europeanrespsoc.bsky.social · 8d

📸 It’s the final day of #ERSCongress 2025!

Recap on today’s Wednesday special programme including primary prevention, patient involvement in respiratory innovation, sustainability, gender equity in respiratory medicine & more: www.ersnet.org/congress-and...

@europeanlung.bsky.social

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European Respiratory Society @europeanrespsoc.bsky.social · 9d

🗞️ #ERSCongress 2025 in the headlines: exercise can help to restore a more normal, well-regulated immune system in people with post-COVID syndrome, according to a gold-standard randomised-controlled trial presented at the ERS Congress in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/3IN50aI

European Respiratory Society @europeanrespsoc.bsky.social · 9d

🗞️ #ERSCongress 2025 in the headlines: people who have obstructive sleep apnoea may suffer worse symptoms if they live in areas with higher levels of air pollution, according to a multi-national study presented at the ERS Congress in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/3WdDsOG

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European Respiratory Society @europeanrespsoc.bsky.social · 9d

If you were unable to join us for this year's #ERSCongress, make sure you register for a special edition of ERS Vision Live on 8 October which will present highlights from this year's Congress in 10 specialist areas, presented by topic experts.

Register for free: channel.ersnet.org/media-114678...

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European Respiratory Society @europeanrespsoc.bsky.social · 9d

👏 A fantastic attendance at this morning's live endoscopy sessions - which marked the 10th anniversary of the first real-time live endoscopy session at the #ERSCongress.

The sessions offered real-time insight into some of respiratory medicine’s most important clinical procedures.

European Respiratory Society @europeanrespsoc.bsky.social · 9d

#ERSCongress 2025 in the headlines: using a wood-burning stove at home can lead to a decline in lung function, according to research presented at the ERS Congress in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

Read this story online: https://bit.ly/4pLgLin

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European Respiratory Society @europeanrespsoc.bsky.social · 9d

🗞️ #ERSCongress 2025 in the headlines: children lose 8.45 million days of healthy life each year globally due to second-hand smoke, according to research presented at the ERS Congress in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

Read this story online: https://bit.ly/3IJwuOj

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Emma Mason, Kerry Noble & Mary Rice @ricemasonnoble.bsky.social · 9d

Experts reveal the hidden impact of indoor wood burners on our health #ERSCongress
independent.co.uk/news/health/...
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Experts reveal the hidden impact of indoor wood burners on our health

Wood burning stoves have grown in popularity in Europe during the cost of living crisis

independent.co.uk

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European Respiratory Society @europeanrespsoc.bsky.social · 9d

There have been plenty of insightful discussions at the World Village Auditorium at the #ERSCongress, including today’s session focused on a tobacco-free future - mobilising policy, professionals and youth for change 🔮

@europeanlung.bsky.social

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Emma Mason, Kerry Noble & Mary Rice @ricemasonnoble.bsky.social · 9d

Children lose 8.45 million days of healthy life due to second hand smoke, according to study presented at #ERSCongress www.ersnet.org/news-and-fea... @europeanrespsoc.bsky.social

Children lose 8.45 million days of healthy life due to second-hand smoke -- Children from low socio-economic regions face the biggest impact

Children lose 8.45 million days of healthy life each year globally due to second-hand smoke, according to research presented at the European Respiratory Society Congress in Amsterdam, the Netherlands....

www.ersnet.org

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Emma Mason, Kerry Noble & Mary Rice @ricemasonnoble.bsky.social · 9d

Researchers link indoor wood burners to a decline in lung function, according to study presented at #ERSCongress www.ersnet.org/news-and-fea... @europeanrespsoc.bsky.social

Indoor wood burners linked to a decline in lung function

Using a wood burning stove at home can lead to a decline in lung function, according to research presented at the European Respiratory Society Congress in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

www.ersnet.org

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European Respiratory Society @europeanrespsoc.bsky.social · 9d

Day 4️⃣ of #ERSCongress is upon us!

For those joining us today, this morning’s highlights include the hugely popular live endoscopy sessions - which take place in the Auditorium until 11:45 CEST.

Access the live platform: live.ersnet.org

European Respiratory Society @europeanrespsoc.bsky.social · 10d

ERJ Open Res: This study shows that in children aged <2 years, a previous RSV infection is accompanied by serum pre-F IgA antibody levels above 0.22 AU·mL−1, a value close to a previously proposed cut-off (0.19 AU·mL−1) based on seroresponse data only https://bit.ly/4gTp06v

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