20 April, 2023

18:00-19:00 CEST

Session 4 - Debate: Should we use ethnic-specific reference equations?

Chair: Brendan Cooper (Birmingham, United Kingdom)
Speakers: Meredith McCormack (Baltimore, USA), Bruce Thompson (Hawthorn, Australia)

Educational aims

After participating in these four webinars, participants will be able to:

• Understand the changes to the 2022 PFT Interpretation standard
• Appreciate the evidence that was used to guide the standard
• Understand the gaps in knowledge and areas for future research

Topics

• PFT interpretation
• How to define normal lung function
• Severity of lung function impairment
• Bronchodilator response
• Reproducibility of lung function measures
• Physiological phenotypes

Learning outcomes

Following this webinar, participants will be able to:

• Understand the changes in the 2022 PFT Interpretation statement
• Describe how PFTs can be used to classify physiological impairments in lung function
• Understand the evidence that was used to support the updated standard
• Identify areas for future research

Format and schedule

Each of the 4 webinars will cover different aspects of the PFT standards.

The sessions and their specific formats are as follows:

• Session 1: Panel discussion: What's NEW in the 2022 ERS/ATS PFT Interpretation Statement (19 January, 2023)
• Session 2: Expert interview: Physiological classification of lung function impairment (16 February, 2023)
• Session 3: Clinical case discussion: How will the 2022 ERS/ATS PFT interpretation statement impact clinical cases? (16 March, 2023)
• Session 4: Debate: Should we use ethnic-specific reference equations? (20 April, 2023)

Check the Programme tab on the main ERS website here for more details regarding each session.

CME credits

An application will be submitted to EBAP (European Board for Accreditation in Pneumology) for CME accreditation of this event. The number of credits that you will receive will correspond to the time you spend viewing the sessions live.

Recordings

Video recordings of each session will be made available to registered participants within two weeks after each session.