Respiratory infections by European Respiratory Society

Respiratory infections is organized by European Respiratory Society (ERS) and will be held during Jun 21 - 23, 2018 at SANA Metropolitan Hotel, Lisboa, Portugal.

The target audience for this medical event is Clinicians, Researchers, Trainees. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 14 CME credits



Respiratory tract infections are one of the most relevant clinical and public health issues worldwide. Their management is usually inadequate given the inappropriate administration of antibiotics associated with an individual poor prognosis, the increased transmission in hospital and community settings, and the emergence and spread of antibiotic resistance. With the aim of covering that gap, this course will provide participants with advanced theoretical and practical knowledge on the most updated insights on respiratory tract infections.

An application will be made to EACCME for CME accreditation of this event. The number of credits that you will receive corresponds to your attendance during the course. Please note that you need to sign the register of attendance each day to ensure that you receive the CME credits.

Topics :
• Epidemiology of respiratory tract infections
• Pathogenesis of respiratory tract infections
• Clinical features of bacterial pneumonia, influenza, fungal infections, tuberculosis
• Assessment and management of respiratory infections
• Identification and management of complications
• Infections in the immunocompromised host and chronic infections
• Interventions to prevent respiratory tract infections

Learning outcomes :
Following this course, participants will be able to:

• Update their knowledge on the clinical and preventive principles of the most relevant respiratory tract infections.
• Gain the most advanced know-how in difficult-to-manage cases.
• Acquire a holistic approach to infectious diseases, pondering both clinical and public health features.

Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.