Citations should be made in the following way: Authors. Title. Eur Respir J 2014; 44: Suppl. 58, abstract number.
Citations should be made in the following way: Authors. Title. Eur Respir J 2014; 44: Suppl. 58, abstract number.
PG04 Update on COPD exacerbations
Postgraduate CourseChairs: G. Caramori (Ferrara, Italy), S. Sethi (Buffalo, United States of America)
Aims: Over the past few years, significant progress has been made in understanding the pathophysiology and treatment of exacerbations in patients with COPD. The aims of the session are as follows:
• To describe the pathophysiological changes that occur during exacerbation;
• To review the use of biomarkers that are predictive of the frequent exacerbation phenotype;
• To highlight the role of antibiotics in the treatment of AECOPD; and
• To describe the newer treatment approaches for AECOPD.
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ADULT: Module B.1 Airway diseases
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