ERS International Congress, Madrid, 2019: highlights from the General Pneumology Assembly

Abstract

This article contains highlights and a selection of the scientific advances from the European Respiratory Society's General Pneumology Assembly that were presented at the 2019 European Respiratory Society International Congress in Madrid, Spain. The most relevant topics from the different groups will be discussed, covering a wide range of areas including rehabilitation and chronic care, general practice and primary care and M-health and E-health. In this review, the newest research and actual data as well as award-winning abstracts and highlight sessions will be discussed.

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