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ERS Monograph: Acute Exacerbations of Pulmonary Diseases Edited by Pierre-Régis Burgel, Marco Contoli and José Luis López-Campos

The field of acute exacerbations (AEs) in chronic respiratory disease is challenging: definitions of AEs differ amongst the diseases and their severity has proven difficult to define. The Guest Editors of this Monograph tackle this challenging area by bringing together articles from internationally recognised experts in the field of AEs in chronic lung diseases. The book is separated into three sections: the first considers the definition, severity and consequences of exacerbations in each disease; the second looks at exacerbation triggers; and the third discusses the treatment and prevention of exacerbations using pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions. The book's structure allows comparisons between the definitions, short- and long-term consequences, triggers and therapeutic management of different respiratory diseases. It serves as a complete reference that raises awareness about the importance of AEs in patients with chronic lung diseases.

ERS Bookshop: save with Handbook bundles and free shipping in September

The ERS Bookshop will be at the ERS International Congress 2017 in Milan, Italy, on September 9-13, 2017. Find us in the World Village. You can save up to €55 with our ERS Handbook bundles. If you missed us at Congress, don't worry! Our bundles are available online throughout September, along with free shipping on all orders.

Find out more at www.ersbookshop.com

Guidelines in the European Respiratory Journal

The European Respiratory Journal has published a number of recent guidelines, including international guidelines for the management of hospital-acquired and ventilator-associated pneumonia, the official ERS/ATS clinical practice guidelines on noninvasive ventilation for acute respiratory failure, an ERS/ATS guideline for the prevention of COPD exacerbations, and the ERS guidelines for the management of adult bronchiectasis, with more to come throughout September.

Read the ERJ online at erj.ersjournals.com