New research in asthma and COPD
Lunchtime sessionChairs: G. O'Connor (Boston, United States of America), M. Cazzola (Roma, Rm, Italy)
Aims: 1. Understand the need to re-evaluate the diagnosis of asthma among patients with previously diagnosed adult-onset asthma
2. Understand the benefits of home noninvasive positive-pressure ventilation among patients with severe COPD and chronic hypercapnea following hospitalization for COPD exacerbation
3. Understand the role of home allergen-reduction interventions for children and adolescents with asthma.