Introduction Treatment of prolonged air leak due to secondary spontaneous pneumothorax
is challenging. Autologous blood patch pleurodesis (ABPP) is a treatment option. Previous …

Bronchiectasis is a major health problem that is increasing in prevalence and burden
globally [1, 2]. The impact of bronchiectasis on patients and the healthcare system is …

Extract In summer 2023, the European Respiratory Society (ERS) welcomed a new Clinical
Research Collaboration (CRC) focused on implementation of digital respiratory …

Primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) is a rare genetic disorder characterised by impaired
mucociliary clearance leading to irreversible lung damage. In contrast to other rare lung …

Edinburgh Research Explorer Page 1 Edinburgh Research Explorer ERS CRC “CONNECT” -
Moving multiple digital innovations towards connected respiratory care Citation for published …

Rationale and objectives Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD) is a genetic condition that
leads to an increased risk of emphysema and liver disease. Despite extensive investigation …

Background The Spanish registry of α1-antitrypsin deficiency (AATD) integrated in the
European Alpha-1 Research Collaboration (EARCO) provides information about the …

Asthma affects 300 million people worldwide. Most patients with chronic asthma respond
well to currently available therapy. However, approximately 3–5% of patients have severe …

The European Multicentre Bronchiectasis Audit and Research Collaboration (EMBARC) was
established in 2012 as a collaborative group within the Respiratory Infections Assembly of …

The need for collaborative research networks as an effective way forward to improve
diagnosis and care of rare inherited diseases is constantly highlighted and primary ciliary …