Infection, vaccination, exacerbation and quality of life in asthma

Thematic Poster Session
Chairs: T. Verheij (Utrecht, The Netherlands), H. Schonberger (Maastricht, The Netherlands)

Asthma and BCG vaccination M. L. Laybourn, J. A. Cropper, T. L. Frank, P. I. Frank, R. M. Niven (Manchester, United Kingdom)
Influenza and pneumococcal vaccination uptake in patients attending chest clinics in north Manchester J. Miles, S. Alvi, T. Duncan (Manchester, United Kingdom)
Seasonal distribution of acute respiratory tract infections (RTIs) due to respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), to Mycoplasma pneumonia (MP) and to Chlamydia pneumonia (CP) M. Dimadi, E. Anastasakou, C. Kapotis, I. Tsiaras, S. Mavrea, P. Georgakopoulos, E. Marinis, E. Papadakis (Athens, Greece)
Chlamydia pneumonia (CP), Mycoplasma pneumonia (MP) and virus antibody titres in acute exacerbations of asthma (BA) and chronic bronchitis (COPD) M. Dimadi, E. Anastasakou, C. Kapotis, I. Samara, I. Tsiaras, P. Georgakopoulos, E. Marinis, E. Papadakis (Athens, Greece)
Recurrent respiratory infections (RRIs): when may be present in children with immunoglobulin deficiency? V. Gregorutti, M. Canciani, M. Don, F. Braida, F. Pisa (Udine, Italy)
Multidrug resistant tuberculosis: clinical aspects and management E. Hassine, K. Marniche, S. Bousnina, I. Naceur, O. Rekhis, L. Fekih, M. L. Megdiche, A. Chabbou (Ariana, Tunisia)
Emergency treatment of asthma attacks with nebulized beta-2-adrenergic agonist Y. Y. Ivanov, P. S. Pavlov, T. P. Popova (Pleven, Bulgaria)
Treatment of asthma exacerbations managed in primary care in Spain J. Molina, E. Calvo, E. Cimas, E. Hernandez, M. A. Lobo, M. A. Llauger, P. Martin, K. Naberan, L. Olmo, J. I. Sanchez (Madrid, Spain)
Economic implications of treatment pathways of asthma exacerbations managed in primary care in Spain J. Molina, E. Calvo, E. Cimas, E. Hernandez, M. A. Lobo, M. A. Llauger, P. Martin, K. Naberan, L. Olmo, J. I. Sanchez, J. F. Alonso, A. Kielhorn (Madrid, Spain; Greenford, United Kingdom)
Do disease-specific characteristics explain gender differences in health-related quality of life among asthma patients H. A. H. Wijnhoven, D. M. W. Kriegsman, F. J. Snoek, A. E. Hesselink, M. D. Haan (Amsterdam, The Netherlands)
What is the influence of comorbidity on health-related quality of life in asthma and COPD? H. A. H. Wijnhoven, D. M. W. Kriegsman, A. E. Hesselink, M. D. Haan (Amsterdam, The Netherlands)
Research interviews in end-stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): issues for primary care research H. M. Elkington, P. White, R. Higgs, C. Pettinari (London, United Kingdom)
Prevalence of gastro-oeshophageal reflux symptoms in Greek patients with asthma A. Roussos, I. Gerogianni, E. Papaleftheris, I. Ilias, N. Philippou, I. Iliopoulos (Athens, Greece)
Expiratory crackles in bronchial obstruction may be strongly associated with expiratory wheezes: – a video demonstration H. Melbye (Tromsø, Norway)
Dentofacial deformities in asthmatics V. C. M. Faria, M. A. Oliveira, A. L. G. Fernandes (Sao Paulo, Brazil)
Budesonide results in savings in total costs in mild persistent asthma B. G. Jönsson, F. E. Berggren, K. Svensson, P. M. O'Byrne (Stockholm, Lund, Sweden; Hamilton, Canada)