Citations should be made in the following way: Authors. Title. Eur Respir J 2015; 46: Suppl. 59, abstract number.
Citations should be made in the following way: Authors. Title. Eur Respir J 2015; 46: Suppl. 59, abstract number.
PG18 Advanced respiratory and cardiovascular testing
Postgraduate CourseChairs: Brigitte Fauroux (Paris, France), Susan Ward (Crickhowell, United Kingdom)
Aims: At the end of the course, the participants will understand the physiological constraints of exercise tolerance and its application in clinical practice; appreciate the optimal methods for testing lung mechanics and spirometry; understand the different formats of exercise tests, their advantages and disadvantages, and their different prognostic values in adults and children; and appreciate the usefulness of exercise testing for evaluating pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions in clinical practice.
Target audience: Pulmonologists, respiratory therapists, respiratory physicians, clinical researchers, general practitioners, research fellows, intensivists, nurses, and trainees.
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