Update on bronchiectasis
Symposium Chairs: A. End (Vienna, Austria), J. Lordan (Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, United Kingdom)
Aims: The audience will obtain information on new immunological concepts with regard to epithelial mesenchymal transition, microbiosome/immunological interactions, potential impact of reflux disease. In addition, an update will be provided on current antibiotic use (inhalation, etc.), immunomodulatory therapy, when to treat surgically and when to consider lung transplantation.