Global challenges in respiratory medicine

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Chairs: A. Singanayagam (London, United Kingdom), A. Torres (Barcelona, Spain)
Aims: To critically review and assess the current issues and challenges in the treatment and prevention of high-incidence and rare respiratory infections. To describe the available options to address the mismanagement of current public health threats.

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