PG6 - New and old methodologies to assess pathobiological markers in the lung and airways: from research into clinical practice

Postgraduate Course
Chairs: B. Balbi (Gussago, Italy), U. Demkow (Warsaw, Poland)
Aims: This course will provide participants with an update on research and clinical applications of non- or minimally invasive methodologies to assess pathobiological markers in lung and airway disorders. New and older methodologies will be reviewed, current laboratory and clinical standards will be specified, and advances in research and clinical applications will be described.

Bronchoalveolar lavage: did it fulfill its promises? M. Drent (Maastricht, The Netherlands)
Sputum: ready for clinical applications? A. Spanevello (Cassano Murge, Italy)
Exhaled breath condensate: is this yet of clinical value? I. Horvath (Budapest, Hungary)
NO and CO: overview of their diagnostic potential in the critically ill patient N. Marczin (Harefield, United Kingdom)