S. Wilke (Horn, Netherlands), J. Van Der Palen (Enschede, Netherlands), J. Varga (Budapest, Hungary), K. Kenn (Schoenau Am Koenigssee, Germany)
Use of pulse oximetry to select who should be screened for long term oxygen therapy (LTOT) in interstitial lung disease (ILD) patients B. Menezes, J. Sanchez-Martinez, L. Fletcher, S. W. Crooks (Warwick, United Kingdom)
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Effects of respiratory muscle stretching on thoracoabdominal mechanics, functional capacity and dyspnea in COPD patients J. Wada, E. Borges-Santos, R. A. Silva, D. C. Porras, D. Paisani, C. M. Silva, A. Cukier, R. Stelmach, A. C. Lunardi, C. R. F. Carvalho (Sao Paulo, Brazil)
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Inpatient inspiratory muscle training after upper abdominal surgery S. Özyürek, M. Malkoç, A. Günerli, U. Koca, T. Egeli (Izmir, Turkey)
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Comparison of intrapulmonary percussive ventilation and high frequency chest wall oscillation in patients with severe COPD D. Russo, C. Romaggi, B. Grecchi, A. Nicolini (Sestri Levante, Chiavari, Italy)
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Pulmonary function improvement following septoplasty: How lower airways are effected? A. Tuzuner, G. Bilgin, S. Demirci, G. Darilmaz Yuce, C. Acikgoz, E. Samim (Ankara, Turkey)
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Telehealthcare for patients with COPD, effects on physical activity level, physical capacity and dyspnea: A systematic review and meta-analysis S. Lundell, A. Holmner, B. Rehn, A. Nyberg, K. Wadell (Umeå, Sweden)
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An integrated care pathway programme for COPD patients in Singapore G. Chua, T. G. Chee, Y. M. Choo, C. Wu, R. See, L. Kwek (Singapore, Singapore)
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Outcomes of patients over eighty years old in intensive care unit: Twelve month cohort study C. Saltürk, Z. Karakurt, H. Takir, M. Balci, F. Kargin, N. Ciftaslan, E. Akkutuk, O. Mocin, G. Gungor, I. Ozmen, N. Adiguzel (Istanbul, Turkey)
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Estimation of minimum clinically important difference in EQ-VAS score after pulmonary rehabilitation in COPD patients S. Della Patrona, A. Zanini, M. Aiello, D. Adamo, S. Casale, F. Cherubino, E. Raimondi, E. Zampogna, A. Chetta, A. Spanevello (Tradate, Varese, Parma, Italy)
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Italian Register of chronic hypoxemic patients needing LTOT (REGIRE) T. Renda, A. Corrado, M. Guardamagna, A. Rossi, F. De Michele, S. Gasparini (Milan, Italy)
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Polygraphic monitoring in patients on noninvasive ventilation (NIV): Epidemiology of abnormal events, prognostic and therapeutic implications A. Vagner, C. Rabec, M. Georges, L. Griffon, F. Kabeya, A. Metchedjin, P. Camus (Dijon, France)
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Avoiding re-admissions of patients presenting with c (AECOPD) by nurse led telephone call follow up E. Davies, J. Wright, R. Fitzsimmons, S. Taylor, I. Aziz (Wigan, United Kingdom)
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Couples coping with COPD: Exploring (dis)similarity between patients' and spouses' psychosocial adjustment D. Figueiredo, J. Cruz, C. Jácome, R. Gabriel, A. Marques (Aveiro, Portugal)
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The impact of illness perception and fear avoidance on disability in COPD N. Stenzel, W. Rief, K. Kenn (Leipzig, Marburg, Schönau am Königssee, Germany)
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Advanced glycation endproducts and lung function in COPD M. John, M. Al Haddad, S. Hussain, C. Bolton (Nottingham, United Kingdom)
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Living with primary ciliary dyskinesia A. Taelman, M. Boon, L. Dupont, T. Havermans (Leuven, Belgium)
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Long term oxygen therapy and factors affecting patient adherence S. Erol, S. Olgun, T.G. Gulen, B. Oktay, P. Tunç, K. Terzioðlu (Izmir, Turkey)
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The role of temporary positive expiratory pressure (T-PEP) as respiratory physiotherapy technique for patient affected by non cystic fibrosis (CF) bronchiectasis M. Retucci, S. M. Giannone, B. Iovene, E. G. Conte, R. Marra, R. Inchingolo, M. Scapigliati, M. Torrice, S. Valente, A. Smargiassi (Rome, Italy)
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Oscillating positive expiratory pressure (oPEP) therapy in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and bronchiectasis S. Svenningsen, G. Paulin, A. Wheatley, D. Pike, J. Suggett, D. McCormack, G. Parraga (London, Canada)
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The efficacy of COPD patients education: A paired matched case-control study V. Catotti, G. Sardo, G. Di Martino, N. Ciancio, G. Di Maria (Catania, Italy)
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