European lung white book 2003

The european lung white book is a comprehensive overview of the state of lung health and disease in europe. Asthma control and management in 8,000 european patients. Healthcare utilisation and costs in the diagnosis and. Bronchiectasis is a hot topic in respiratory medicine, attracting an increasing amount of interest from clinicians, scientists, physiotherapists and the pharmaceutical industry. Bronchiectasis definition of bronchiectasis by medical. Worldwide severity and control of asthma in children and adults. Annemarie vassiliou is an exmember of the band the riff randells.

Each monograph covers a specific area of respiratory medicine, providing indepth guides to symptoms, diagnosis and treatment. How wars are made german white book documents of the. International evidencebased recommendations for pointof. Bronchiectasis definition bronchiectasis is a condition in which an area of the bronchial tubes is permanently and abnormally widened dilated, with accompanying infection. The european lung white book is a comprehensive publication highlighting the impact of lung diseases in europe, published by the european respiratory. Elf is a nonprofit organisation registered as a uk company vat no.

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. Book lung in french, translation, englishfrench dictionary. Many interstitial lung diseases are linked with known environmental exposures including tobacco smoke idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, inhaled dust, mould or. The purpose of this study is to provide evidencebased and expert consensus recommendations for lung ultrasound with focus on emergency and critical care settings. In 2014, results of a new dna study of a tuberculosis genome reconstructed from remains in southern peru suggest that human. 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. The european respiratory roadmap multidisciplinary. The disease is also very complex because it can be. Only one corresponding author per manuscript is permitted. European respiratory societyeuropean lung foundation.

The debate on the future of europe starts with the white paper and ends with the european parliament elections in 2019. Preference is given to experimental work or clinical observation in man, and to laboratory work of clinical relevance. Trends in mortality from pneumonia in the europe union. Comprehensive and comparable reports on pneumonia mortality trends across the european union eu are lacking. Pneumothorax, or collapsed lung, is an uncommon respiratory complication in mesothelioma patients. Its aims were to highlight the enormous and underestimated health and socioeconomic burdens of respiratory disease in europe. In 2016, there were 422 thousand deaths in the eu28 resulting from diseases of the respiratory system, equivalent to 8. The mitochondrial dysfunction is not only a sign of. Consensus members searched multiple databases including. 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. The european lung white book 2003, estimated that the total annual cost of copd in. 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.

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. 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 first comprehensive survey on respiratory health in europe. Physical therapies and surgical procedures may help release trapped air.

The bronchial tubes are the networks of branching tubes which deliver air to the tiny sacs of the lungs alveoli. On november 25, 2003, the european lung white book was presented officially to members of the european parliament in brussels, belgium. 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. 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. 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. Patients with progressivefibrosing ilds may show limited response to immunomodulatory therapy, worsening symptoms and lung. Our mission is to promote lung health in order to alleviate suffering from disease and drive standards for respiratory medicine globally. One study reported a fivefold higher risk in patients with lung cancer. The white book also detailed, for the first time, the financial impact of respiratory disease across the whole of europe i. There are over 200 interstitial lung diseases ilds.

The european lung white book draws on the latest data from the world health organization and european centre for disease prevention and control and. 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. Science, education and advocacy are at the core of everything we do. Downward trends were observed also in the russian federation, and central and eastern european. Less than 10% of patients experience a spontaneous pneumothorax. Description the bronchial tubes are the networks of branching tubes which deliver air to the tiny sacs of the lungs alveoli. It happens when air enters the pleural space between the lung and chest wall.

Europe is at a crossroads and needs to decide how it wants to tackle the challenges of today. 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. Supply the full correspondence details for the corresponding author, including email address. 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. A discussion of current issues chronic obstructive pulmonary disease copd is the fourth leading cause of death worldwide. 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. 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. The prevalence of copd is difficult to determine because the condition does not usually manifest until midlife, when it is already moderately. 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. Thus the commissions first white paper on the future development of the common transport policy was published in december 1992. The european lung white book a major new overview of 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. 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.

Loddenkemper lungenklinik heckeshorn zum heckeshorn 33 14109 berlin germany fax. European respiratory society research journals manuscript. The german white book about the outbreak of the german. Adapted from the european lung white book chapter 22. This distance learning portal contains uptodate study material for the stateoftheart in. Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis an overview sciencedirect. Risk factors for communityacquired pneumonia in adults in. European respiratory society ers, european lung foundation elf. Trends in respiratory diseases reinsurance group of america. These five scenarios offer a glimpse into the potential future state of the union, depending on the choices europe will make.

The largest study was the european big lung trial published in 2004 which showed better survival in the treatment arm 8 months vs. The european journal of anaesthesiology publishes original work of high scientific quality. The european lung white book draws on the latest data from the world health organization and european centre for disease prevention and control. Jun 12, 2014 asthma control and management in 8,000 european patients. Lung mitochondria preferentially use glucosederived substrates, such as pyruvate, for oxidative energy production. The role of occupation in the development of chronic. In bronchiectasis, the diameter of the bronchi is unusually large. Consumption, phthisis and the white plague are all terms used to refer to tuberculosis throughout history. Mitochondrial dysfunction and chronic lung disease. Respiratory diseases statistics european commission. Belgium in november 2003, with forewords written by the then eu. American lung association american lung association. 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. 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.

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. White paper on the future of europe european commission. European lung white book european respiratory society. Read online the ers handbooks are compact guides to broad areas of the respiratory field. The same message emerges from a survey of interstitial lung diseases published in the european lung white book. The functions of body gradually decrease as the age increases, leading to a higher frequency of incidence of agerelated diseases. The american lung association is the leading organization working to save. The european lung white book 2003, estimated the total annual cost of copd in europe at 38. Pneumonia is responsible for approximately 230,000 deaths in europe, annually. Its 41 chapters, spread over 400plus pages, draw on the latest data to give a detailed picture of the continents respiratory health. White lung was formed in vancouver, british columbia, canada in 2006.

If you smoked, lowdose ct screening could save your life. Buy our golf privilege club book the lung association. Abbreviated version of the european lung white book, 2003. Smoking cessation can improve quality of life among copd. Air pollution exposure and interstitial lung diseases. Following on from the success of the white book, the elf website was developed.

Lung diseases cause one in 10 deaths across europe bbc news. One year later the ers together with the american thoracic. 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. Diseases associated with aging in the respiratory system include chronic obstructive pulmonary disease copd, ipf idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, asthma, lung cancer, and so on. Four external, modifiable drivers are responsible for a substantial percentage of the disease burden represented by the major lung diseases. A european patient perspective on severe asthma fighting for. 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. A large european retrospective cohort study found inhospital mortality following vats lobectomy to be 1% vs 1. Recent advances in the management of lung cancer rcp journals. 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. European respiratory society european lung foundation. Lung cancer mortality in men has been declining since the late 1980s in most european countries. The first comprehensive survey in respiratory health in europe 2003 4. Diseases of the respiratory system accounted for 8.

The new european lung white book article pdf available in european respiratory journal 423. However, there is a lack of knowledge about the disease in terms of the research performed, clinical management, classification and patient treatment. While corticosteroids were used for many years as the treatment of first choice for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, results were often unsatisfactory. 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. The erseducation website provides centralised access to all educational material produced by the european respiratory society.

They first attained recognition as one of the standout acts involved with the vancouver emergency room scene. A multidisciplinary panel of 28 experts from eight countries was involved. European respiratory society european lung foundation, 2003. The european respiratory societys white book is a landmark overview of lung health in europe. European union funding of research on airway diseases. The german white book, presented herewith, is a collection of official documents and speeches, not a collection of uncontrollable conversations. Changing the burden of copd mortality pubmed central pmc. 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. It is generally accepted that mycobacterium tuberculosis originated from other, more primitive organisms of the same genus mycobacterium. The european lung white book is a comprehensive publication highlighting the impact of lung diseases in europe, published by the european respiratory society. In developing countries, major problems include tuberculosis tb and other respiratory system infections. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books.