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25% of the course was devoted to theoretical aspects of bronchoscopy in children
25% of the course was devoted to discussions of cases during video sessions
50% of the course was devoted to hands-on sessions. Participants will work on anesthetised piglets in an operating room under supervision of international recognised tutors.

Introduction to paediatric bronchoscopy: equipment, indications and contraindications F. Midulla (Roma, Italy), A. Barbato (Padova, Italy)
Anatomical findings: upper and lower airways E. Eber (Graz, Austria)
Flexible Bronchoscopy in paediatric ICU I. Doull (Cardiff (South Glamorgan), United Kingdom)
Bronchoalveolar lavage (techniques, indications, results) F. Midulla (Roma, Italy)
Other techniques: brush, biopsy and transbronchial biopsy P. Pohunek (Praha, Czech Republic)
Interventional bronchoscopy in children including foreign body extraction P. Goussard (Bellville, South Africa)
Anaesthesia, sedation and tolerance (flexible and rigid bronchoscopy) P. Pohunek (Praha, Czech Republic), J. de Blic (Paris, France)
Tolerance and complications of flexible bronchoscopy in children J. de Blic (Paris, France), P. Pohunek (Praha, Czech Republic)