This course will provide an update on tuberculosis, non-tuberculosis mycobacteria, fungus, bacterial and viral respiratory infections. The programme, developed by ERS and ESCMID, is designed for attendees to gain a fundamental understanding of the diagnosis, prevention and management of respiratory infections, while participating in workshops and discussion of clinical cases.
This course is supported by the ECRAID-Base project, which has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 Research & Innovation Programme under Grant Agreement No. 965313.
Selected applicants will receive a free registration to attend this course, as well as a grant to help with travel and accommodation. Please find more information on the “application form” tab.
Course format
- Lectures
- Workshops
- Case-based discussions
Topics
- Tuberculosis
- Non-tuberculosis mycobacteria
- Fungus
- Bacterial and viral respiratory infections
Target audience
- Clinicians
- Trainees
- Pulmonologists
- Research fellows
Accreditation
An application will be submitted to the European Board for Accreditation in Pneumology (EBAP) for CME accreditation of this event.
The number of credits that you will receive corresponds to your attendance during the course. Please note that you need to sign the register of attendance each day to ensure that you receive the correct amount of CME credits.
This course is supported by the ECRAID-Base project, which has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 Research & Innovation Programme under Grant Agreement No. 965313.
Participants accepted to the ERS course on respiratory infections will be entitled to:
- Free registration.
- €300 in travel and accommodation grant for participants based in Portugal, outside of Porto.
- €600 in travel and accommodation grant for participants outside of Portugal.
If you are interested in attending the course, please fill in this online form.
Priority will be given to ERS, ESCMID, and The Union members, as well as those involved in the ECRAID-Base project.
Application deadline: Monday, 25 March 2024.
Please note that your application does not guarantee a registration to the course.
Applicants will be notified of their acceptance status by Monday, 22 April 2024.
If you have any questions regarding the course or the application process, please contact education@ersnet.org
Venue
University of Porto (ICBAS)
Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar
R. Jorge de Viterbo Ferreira 228
Porto, Portugal
4050-313
Practical information available here
