Annual Congress Vienna 2012

Saturday, 01.09.2012
Sunday, 02.09.2012
Monday, 03.09.2012
Tuesday, 04.09.2012
Wednesday, 05.09.2012

Citations should be made in the following way: Authors. Title. Eur Respir J 2012; 40: Suppl. 56, abstract number.



Inflammation in airway diseases: diagnosis and management

Thematic Poster Session
Chairs: P. J. Sterk (Amsterdam, The Netherlands), V. Macbean (London, United Kingdom), B. Balbi (Veruno, Italy), C. Nwokoro (London, United Kingdom)
LATE-BREAKING ABSTRACT: Additive role of exhaled NO and blood eosinophil count to predict wheezing in a random population sample
A. Malinovschi, J. Fonseca, T. Jacinto, K. Alving, C. Janson (Uppsala, Sweden; Porto, Portugal)
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The effect of long-term macrolides therapy for acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A meta-analysis
G. Yao, M. Zhang, Z. Gao, Y. Ma (Beijing, China)
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The CT emphysema index is a predictor for exertional desaturation in COPD patients without resting hypoxemia
C. Kim, Y.B. Park, J.B. Seo, Y.M. Oh, S.D. Lee (Seoul, Republic Of Korea)
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Managing asthma in the outpatient clinic: Is the diagnosis of asthma confirmed objectively according to guidelines?
L. Stensen, C. Porsbjerg, A. Sverrild, B. Nybo Jensen, B. Vibeke (Copenhagen, Denmark)
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The effect of bronchiectasis on asthma exacerbations
J. Lee, B. Lee, S. Kim (Seoul, Republic Of Korea)
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Adherence to asthma treatment: Can it be improved in general practice?
M. Bornemann, V. Backer (Copenhagen, Denmark)
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Risk factors associated with persistent airflow limitation in difficult asthma
S. Aouadi, G. Ben Ali, S. Maalej, I. Zayani, B. Zouari, A. Ben Kheder, I. Drira (Ariana, Tunisia)
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Congress or journal article abstractE-poster
Can we achieve GINA guidelines described asthma control in a developing country?
K.U. Toori, S. Nabi (Islamabad, Pakistan)
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Long term inhalatory therapy in asthma – Achieving control of the disease
L. Davidescu, A. Audu, R. Ulmeanu (Oradea, Romania)
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Comparing COPD care in Malta, to other European hospitals: Results from the ERS COPD audit
E. Gerada, J. Bigeni, C. Farrugia Jones (Msida, Malta)
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Clinical features of alpha one antitrypsin deficiency in COPD
M. Badawy, A. Farouk, H. Mohammadien (Luxor, Assiut, Sohag, Egypt)
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Chronic kidney disease (CKD) – A forgotten co-morbidity in COPD
N. Ahamd, U. Maqsood, R. Haqqee (Wolverhampton, Dudley, Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom)
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Characteristics of zz alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency patients on the Irish national registry
T. Carroll, G. O‘Brien, C. O‘Connor, N.G. McElvaney (Dublin, Ireland)
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Trends in diagnosis and clinical presentation of alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency within an Irish population
C. O‘Connor, T. Carroll, G. O‘Brien, N.G. McElvaney (Dublin, Ireland)
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Neural respiratory drive to the diaphragm in patients with COPD during sleep
Z. Qiu, H. Yang, N. Zhong, Y. Luo (Guangzhou, China)
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Lung function decline in adult asthmatics. A 10-year follow-up
G. Cuttitta, S. Bucchieri, F. Cibella, M. Melis, G. Viegi (Palermo, Italy)
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Computer aided lung sound analysis in smokers
M. Alzahrani, A. Bruton, A. Barney (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; Southampton, United Kingdom)
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Clinical features of alpha one antitrypsin deficiency in non cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis
M. Badawy, A. Farouk, H. Mohammdien (Luxor, Assiut, Sohag, Egypt)
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Clinimetric properties of outcome measures in bronchiectasis
S. Rowan, J.S. Elborn, M. Ennis, J. Bradley (Bangor, Belfast, United Kingdom)
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PCD – As serious as CF in every day lung clinic?
A. Hollsing (Uppsala, Sweden)
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