Respiratory health has become a prevailing priority amid the diverse global health
challenges that the 21st century brings, due to its substantial impact on individuals and …

One of the missions of the European Respiratory Society (ERS) is to raise public and
political awareness of lung disease. A major initiative to help achieve this goal was the 2010 …

The lungs are essential organs for life. However, lung diseases (including at least 10 major
conditions and many more rare and orphan diseases) cause pain and suffering for millions …

Objectives The objective of the society is to promote respiratory health in order to alleviate
suffering from respiratory disease In the context of these statutes ''respiratory medicine'' …

Hundreds of millions of people of all ages suffer from chronic respiratory diseases which
include asthma and respiratory allergies, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease …

Key points Currently, the serious consequences of chronic diseases and their risk factors are
not fully recognised by the international health community. In the period of 1990–2020 …

Diseases of the respiratory system are a leading cause of morbidity, mortality and disability
worldwide. The lungs are constantly exposed to a myriad of noxious agents present in …

Respiratory disease is the major cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide, with infants and
young children especially susceptible. The spectrum of disease ranges from acute infections …

Background Over 1 billion people suffer from chronic respiratory diseases such as asthma,
COPD, rhinitis and rhinosinusitis. They cause an enormous burden and are considered as …

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