Asthma is the most common chronic respiratory disease in children. This onsite course will provide an overview of current treatment options to fulfill the educational needs of a constantly evolving field.
Participants will learn about different perspectives and asthma challenges in different healthcare settings, and about the patient/parents’ perspective.
Key aspects presented will include asthma development and pathogenesis, the influence of the microbiome and nutrition, and influence of viral infection, among others.
The core part of the course will deal with strategies to find the correct diagnosis and will provide general asthma treatment essentials, as well as asthma prevention and risk factors for asthma attacks. Inhalation techniques, adherence to treatment and a physiotherapeutic view on asthma will be included. Furthermore, severe asthma will be discussed.
Course participants will have the opportunity to discuss any specific topic with the experts.
Course format
- Lectures
- Practical workshops
- Hands-on sessions
- Case presentations
- Online videos
Topics
- Asthma around the globe, challenges in different health care settings
- Asthma development and pathogenesis
- Asthma diagnosis and differential diagnosis
- Asthma treatment and exacerbation prevention
Target audience
- Clinicians
- General paediatricians
- Respiratory specialists
- Trainees
- Specialised paediatric pulmonologists
- Specialised nurses
Learning outcomes
Following this course, participants will be able to:
- Diagnose asthma
- Treat mild, moderate and severe asthma
- Find differential diagnostic pathways
- Learn about non-adherence to treatment and possible ways to prevent this
- Recognise risk factors for asthma exacerbations
CME credits
An application will be submitted to European Board for Accreditation in Pneumology (EBAP) for CME accreditation of this event.
The number of credits that you will receive will correspond to the on-site attendance and will be available via your myERS profile one week after the event.
| Category | Early bird | Standard |
| Early Career ERS Members | €450 | €500 |
| ERS members | €550 | €600 |
| Non-ERS Members | €650 | €700 |
| Industry (ERS Members & non-Members) | €1,100 | €1,100 |
Early-bird fee is available until 23:59 CET on Sunday 24 November, 2024. Then, standard fee applies.
A limited number of bursaries are available, which will cover the cost of the registration fee.
To be eligible to apply, you must be:
- Under 40 years old
- A member of ERS
Please note that only one bursary may be allocated per person, per calendar year.
To apply, sign in to your myERS account when registering for this course. If you meet the criteria listed above, you will have the option to apply for the bursary at the time of registration.
You will be prompted to complete a digital form as part of the bursary application and to upload your CV. Please complete the form, attach your CV and then submit.
Please note that only completed application forms with an attached CV will be considered.
- Bursary application deadline: 25 October, 2024
- Bursary application notification: 4 November, 2024
Cancellation policy
The course will be held at the Hilton Vienna Plaza from 6th to 8th March 2025.
Hilton Vienna Plaza
Schottenring 11
1010 Wien
Austria
+43 1 313900
More information coming soon.