Early life origins of asthma and COPD

Lunchtime session
Chairs: Erika von Mutius (Munich, Germany), Soren Pedersen (Kolding, Denmark)
Aims: To present how microbial and environmental exposures in early life modify the risk of developing asthma and COPD.
Target audience: Allied health professional, Clinician, General practitioner, Paediatrician, Pulmonologist, Scientist

How microbial and environmental exposures in early life modify the risk of developing asthma and COPD Urs Frey (Basel, Switzerland)
Links between childhood and adult airway obstruction Andrew Bush (London, United Kingdom)
What are the common biological mechanisms that lead to obstructive airway disease? Fernando D. Martinez (Tucson, United States of America)