Science, education and advocacy are at the core of everything we do. Asthma control and management in 8,000 european patients. Elf is a nonprofit organisation registered as a uk company vat no. There are over 200 interstitial lung diseases ilds. The european lung white book 2003, estimated the total annual cost of copd in europe at 38. Lung cancer mortality in men has been declining since the late 1980s in most european countries. The european lung white book draws on the latest data from the world health organization and european centre for disease prevention and control, and input from experts across the continent to present a rigorous examination of lung health and disease in europe as it stands and an informed analysis of future trends. Book lung in french, translation, englishfrench dictionary. Smoking cessation can improve quality of life among copd.
The purpose of this study is to provide evidencebased and expert consensus recommendations for lung ultrasound with focus on emergency and critical care settings. Only one corresponding author per manuscript is permitted. Loddenkemper lungenklinik heckeshorn zum heckeshorn 33 14109 berlin germany fax. In developing countries, major problems include tuberculosis tb and other respiratory system infections. Major goals of an international ipf registry thorax. If you smoked, lowdose ct screening could save your life. Diseases associated with aging in the respiratory system include chronic obstructive pulmonary disease copd, ipf idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, asthma, lung cancer, and so on. Preference is given to experimental work or clinical observation in man, and to laboratory work of clinical relevance. American lung association american lung association. At the turn of a new millennium, respiratory disorders represent the leading cause of death worldwide and a further increase in mortality mortality subject category.
A book lung is a type of respiration organ used for atmospheric gas exchange that is found in many arachnids, such as scorpions and spiders. Consensus members searched multiple databases including. A multidisciplinary panel of 28 experts from eight countries was involved. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. Interstitial lung disease encompasses a heterogeneous group of disorders characterised by excessive deposition of collagen within the extracellular matrix and thickening of the pulmonary insterstitium. From a scientific viewpoint, at the end of 2003 the european respiratory society ers in conjunction with the european lung foundation published the european lung white book, which is the first comprehensive survey ever made on respiratory health in europe 5. Its aims were to highlight the enormous and underestimated health and socioeconomic burdens of respiratory disease in europe. How wars are made german white book documents of the. However, there is a lack of knowledge about the disease in terms of the research performed, clinical management, classification and patient treatment.
Comprehensive and comparable reports on pneumonia mortality trends across the european union eu are lacking. On november 25, 2003, the european lung white book was presented officially to members of the european parliament in brussels, belgium. The european lung white book a major new overview of respiratory health in europe. The erseducation website provides centralised access to all educational material produced by the european respiratory society. Four external, modifiable drivers are responsible for a substantial percentage of the disease burden represented by the major lung diseases. Other relevant research support initiatives in which the eu takes part include the european and developing countries clinical trials partnership edctp, a publicpublic partnership launched in 2003 that aims to accelerate development of new or improved interventions against infectious diseases in subsaharan africa, with a focus on phase ii and iii clinical trials. While corticosteroids were used for many years as the treatment of first choice for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, results were often unsatisfactory. Lung conditions are the cause of one in 10 of all deaths in europe and smoking is a major factor, says a report from european respiratory society. The bronchial tubes are the networks of branching tubes which deliver air to the tiny sacs of the lungs alveoli. The first comprehensive survey in respiratory health in europe 2003 4.
Annemarie vassiliou is an exmember of the band the riff randells. The white book also detailed, for the first time, the financial impact of respiratory disease across the whole of europe i. Worldwide severity and control of asthma in children and adults. European respiratory societyeuropean lung foundation. Thus the commissions first white paper on the future development of the common transport policy was published in december 1992. It does not pretend to cover the entire field of germanpolish relations but, as the title implies, concerns itself solely with the last phase of the germanpolish crisis, from august 4th to september.
White paper on the future of europe european commission. This project was initiated 5 yrs ago when the executive committee of the european respiratory society ers decided to inform the european community and european union eu decisionmakers about the increasing burden of lung disease and the importance of lung. The american lung association is the leading organization working to save. Consumption, phthisis and the white plague are all terms used to refer to tuberculosis throughout history. These five scenarios offer a glimpse into the potential future state of the union, depending on the choices europe will make. White lung was formed in vancouver, british columbia, canada in 2006. The largest study was the european big lung trial published in 2004 which showed better survival in the treatment arm 8 months vs. Healthcare utilisation and costs in the diagnosis and. Read online the ers handbooks are compact guides to broad areas of the respiratory field. The ers monograph is the quarterly book series from the european respiratory society. The european respiratory roadmap multidisciplinary.
Physical therapies and surgical procedures may help release trapped air. The european lung foundation have produced a concise version of this publication containing the key facts and figures in easytounderstand infographics and a free slideset to help you. Bronchiectasis definition of bronchiectasis by medical. They first attained recognition as one of the standout acts involved with the vancouver emergency room scene.
Pneumonia is responsible for approximately 230,000 deaths in europe, annually. International evidencebased recommendations for pointof. It is generally accepted that mycobacterium tuberculosis originated from other, more primitive organisms of the same genus mycobacterium. European respiratory society ers, european lung foundation elf. The german white book, presented herewith, is a collection of official documents and speeches, not a collection of uncontrollable conversations. Less than 10% of patients experience a spontaneous pneumothorax. Provide a 256character including spaces summary of the take home message of your paper, which can be used to publicise your study via social media. We hope that this new white book together with the supporting infographic and factsheets being produced in several european languages by the european lung foundation. Mar 25, 2018 bronchiectasis, still considered an orphan disease by some, is now recognized as a major cause of chronic respiratory disease in children and adults in the 21st century. In addition to patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis ipf, a percentage of patients with other ilds also develop progressive fibrosis of the lung during their disease course.
The european lung foundation elf was founded by the european respiratory society ers in 2000 with the aim of bringing together patients, the public and respiratory professionals to positively influence lung health. Many interstitial lung diseases are linked with known environmental exposures including tobacco smoke idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, inhaled dust, mould or. Europe is at a crossroads and needs to decide how it wants to tackle the challenges of today. A european patient perspective on severe asthma fighting for. The prevalence of copd is difficult to determine because the condition does not usually manifest until midlife, when it is already moderately. Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis an overview sciencedirect. The european lung white book is a comprehensive publication highlighting the impact of lung diseases in europe, published by the european respiratory.
The european lung white book draws on the latest data from the world health organization and european centre for disease prevention and control. European respiratory society research journals manuscript. In bronchiectasis, the diameter of the bronchi is unusually large. Treaty included the concept of the trans european network, which made it possible to come up with a plan for transport infrastructure at european level with the help of community funding. Air pollution exposure and interstitial lung diseases. Lung diseases cause one in 10 deaths across europe bbc news. The european lung white book draws on the latest data from the world health organization and european centre for disease prevention and control and. Trends in mortality from pneumonia in the europe union. Risk factors for communityacquired pneumonia in adults in. The european lung white book is a comprehensive publication highlighting the impact of lung diseases in europe, published by the european respiratory society.
In 2016, there were 422 thousand deaths in the eu28 resulting from diseases of the respiratory system, equivalent to 8. Trends in respiratory diseases reinsurance group of america. The european lung white book 2003, estimated that the total annual cost of copd in. Changing the burden of copd mortality pubmed central pmc. The european respiratory societys white book is a landmark overview of lung health in europe. The role of occupation in the development of chronic. Belgium in november 2003, with forewords written by the then eu. The first comprehensive survey on respiratory health in europe. The european lung white book quotes prevalence figures from a low of 36 per 100 000 in the uk to a high of 1618 per 100 000 in finland.
Diseases of the respiratory system accounted for 8. European respiratory society european lung foundation, 2003. Buy our golf privilege club book the lung association. The disease is also very complex because it can be. Bronchiectasis definition bronchiectasis is a condition in which an area of the bronchial tubes is permanently and abnormally widened dilated, with accompanying infection. Patients with progressivefibrosing ilds may show limited response to immunomodulatory therapy, worsening symptoms and lung. One study reported a fivefold higher risk in patients with lung cancer. The white book was launched with a presentation to members of the european parliament in brussels, belgium in november 2003, with forewords written by the. A discussion of current issues chronic obstructive pulmonary disease copd is the fourth leading cause of death worldwide. Each monograph covers a specific area of respiratory medicine, providing indepth guides to symptoms, diagnosis and treatment. Downward trends were observed also in the russian federation, and central and eastern european.
It happens when air enters the pleural space between the lung and chest wall. This distance learning portal contains uptodate study material for the stateoftheart in. The european journal of anaesthesiology publishes original work of high scientific quality. European respiratory society european lung foundation. Supply the full correspondence details for the corresponding author, including email address. More than half of all the deaths from lung disease in europe, and at least onequarter of all respiratory hospital admissions, are due to diseases caused by smoking. Respiratory diseases statistics european commission. The debate on the future of europe starts with the white paper and ends with the european parliament elections in 2019. It is the worlds largest cme collection for lung diseases and treatment offering high quality elearning and teaching resources for respiratory specialists. Abbreviated version of the european lung white book, 2003. One year later the ers together with the american thoracic. A temporal analysis of national mortality statistics to compare trends in pneumonia agestandardised death rates asdr of eu countries between 2001 and 2014 was performed.
European lung white book european respiratory society. Lung mitochondria preferentially use glucosederived substrates, such as pyruvate, for oxidative energy production. Each of these organs is found inside an open ventral abdominal, airfilled cavity atrium and connects with the surroundings through a small opening for the purpose of respiration. Following on from the success of the white book, the elf website was developed. The german white book about the outbreak of the german. Pneumothorax, or collapsed lung, is an uncommon respiratory complication in mesothelioma patients.
The european lung white book is a comprehensive overview of the state of lung health and disease in europe. The new european lung white book article pdf available in european respiratory journal 423. Bronchiectasis is a hot topic in respiratory medicine, attracting an increasing amount of interest from clinicians, scientists, physiotherapists and the pharmaceutical industry. A large european retrospective cohort study found inhospital mortality following vats lobectomy to be 1% vs 1. All proceeds from golf book sales go directly to the lung association into lung research, programs and services, supporting the 1 in 5 british columbians living with lung disease. The functions of body gradually decrease as the age increases, leading to a higher frequency of incidence of agerelated diseases. European union funding of research on airway diseases. In 2014, results of a new dna study of a tuberculosis genome reconstructed from remains in southern peru suggest that human. The same message emerges from a survey of interstitial lung diseases published in the european lung white book. Jun 12, 2014 asthma control and management in 8,000 european patients. Published by the european respiratory society, the european lung white book draws on the latest data from the world health organization and european centre for disease prevention and control and input from experts across the continent to present a rigorous examination of lung health and disease in europe as it stands and an informed analysis of future trends. Description the bronchial tubes are the networks of branching tubes which deliver air to the tiny sacs of the lungs alveoli. Bronchiectasis is a condition in which an area of the bronchial tubes is permanently and abnormally widened dilated, with accompanying infection. Director of research, italian national research council.
Adapted from the european lung white book chapter 22. The mitochondrial dysfunction is not only a sign of. Mitochondrial dysfunction and chronic lung disease. Its 41 chapters, spread over 400plus pages, draw on the latest data to give a detailed picture of the continents respiratory health. Recent advances in the management of lung cancer rcp journals.
Find out in our 18th annual state of tobacco control report, which tracks the efforts of states and the federal government to prevent and reduce tobacco use. This study also found a progressive increase in the incidence of ipf between 1991 and 2003, which was not explained by the ageing of the uk population. Our mission is to promote lung health in order to alleviate suffering from disease and drive standards for respiratory medicine globally. A detailed history is key when assessing a workers occupational exposure risk and establishing a diagnosis.