12 November, 2024 | Online
17:00-18:00 CET
Chairs: Dr Stefan Unger (Edinburgh, United Kingdom), Dr Nadine Freitag (Krefeld, Germany)
Speakers: Prof. Amelia Shoemark (Dundee, United Kingdom), Prof. Sebastian L. Johnston (London, United Kingdom)
Fees: Free for ERS members / €10 for non-members
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It is important to understand the role of the respiratory cilia and epithelium in host-pathogen interactions in the airways. This webinar aims to educate healthcare professionals and researchers about the evidence for the epithelial responses during chronic and severe respiratory infections, both viral and bacterial and the implication for treatment.
The webinar will provide details of epithelial and cilia responses in respiratory infections, including:
The webinar will help participants to develop a better understanding of the role of respiratory cilia in host-pathogen interactions. It will also review respiratory ciliopathies and what we can learn from PCD diagnostics for children with severe and chronic respiratory infections, including secondary cilial dysfunction. Besides, the webinar will help to understand epithelial and bronchial wall changes and cytokine and interferon responses to viral infections.
1. The role of respiratory cilia in host-pathogen interactions in the airways
2. Epithelial responses during severe viral disease
Following this webinar, participants will be able to:
An application for accreditation of this webinar has been made to the European Board for Accreditation in Pneumology (EBAP) for 1 CME credit per 1-hour attendance. If accredited, the CME credit will be granted upon attendance of at least 60 minutes during the live webinar only.
A webinar closely simulates a lecture-based teaching experience. The speaker can interact with the audience, just as in a classroom setting. During the webinar, you will be asked to share your opinion on issues related to the topic using interactive polls.
All participants will be able to hear the lecturer and see the slides throughout the presentation. As a participant you will be able to pose questions or discuss ideas with the other participants via the text chat facility and the speaker will respond to the questions via the microphone.
More information will be communicated in due course.