Annual Congress Vienna 2012

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Is it time to bring pre-school lung function testing to the clinic? Update from the ATS/ERS Task Force

Symposium
Chairs: F. De Jongh (Enschede, Netherlands), J. Stocks (London, United Kingdom)
Aims: This session will review the evidence for the role of lung function tests for which equipment is commercially available for the diagnosis and management of children below 6 years of age with cystic fibrosis, recurrent wheeze and bronchopulmonary dysplasia. Participants will gain clear understanding of the:
- strengths and weaknesses of the various tests for these major paediatric lung diseases;
- research questions still to be answered to facilitate the clinical use of these tests for each condition.

What lung function test is best for managing young children with BPD G. Hall (Perth, Australia)