PG8 Asthma: monitoring airway disease
Postgraduate CourseChairs: A. Spanevello (Cassano Murge (Ba), Italy), I. Horvath (Budakeszi, Hungary)
Aims: To compare invasive and noninvasive techniques to evaluate airway inflammation, focusing the discussion on methodology, safety and reproducibility.
HERMES syllabus links: B.1.1: Asthma; B.18.1: Nonasthmatic eosinophillic bronchitis; C.1.1: Dyspnoea; C.1.6: Sputum production; D.3.8: Cytology/histology; F.3: Research.
Type of course: Lecture-based (including videos of procedures)
Level: Basic to intermediate