Today BTS publishes a Clinical Statement on Pulmonary Rehabilitation. It builds on the BTS Guideline for Pulmonary Rehabilitation in Adults, published in 2013, and addresses developments in research and technology since this time. Access the statement: bit.ly/3PURAtS

💨 O2 in stable #COPD & acute exacerbations? Hypoxemic SpO2 associated w ⬆️ mortality. Be cautious in targeting controlled hypoxemia (based on preH data) in settings as ICU. 📖 rdcu.be/dnEbN Reply to 📖 rdcu.be/dnEb1 💨 Refer to 📖 rdcu.be/diyLz

Clinical effectiveness of Tele-Pulmonary rehabilitation: a comparative study to face to face pulmonary rehabilitation erj.ersjournals.com/content/58/sup…

We are looking for respiratory experts to help make 🇬🇧 #WorldCOPDDayBatonPass a success… please let us know by DM if you are in and can share on the day. Charlotte Bolton Tom Wilkinson Will Richard Russell Sally Singh Matt Maddocks Mona Bafadhel Monica Fletcher OBE Julia Bott 💙 Jo Szram 💙

If you ever wondered why chest physiotherapy in ITU just look at this my patient- a complete left lung collapse before and after chest physiotherapy CXR

From PHOSP-COVID study: “The planned work looking into mechanisms that drive the long-term effects of COVID-19 on all organs should help in the development of new tests, new treatments, and improved outcomes for people living with #LongCovid” thelancet.com/journals/lanre…

Long COVID research: an update from the PHOSP-COVID Scientific Summit ⁦The Lancet Respiratory Medicine⁩ “Long COVID remains a major challenge for the millions of people who have persistent morbidity…It is imperative that long COVID remains a …research priority” thelancet.com/journals/lanre…

This #WorldCOPDDay I’m speaking at the All Party Parliamentary Group on Respiratory Health. #speakupforCOPD

Primary mucoiliary dyskinesia (PCD) occurs in about 12% of people with #Bronchiectasis- diagnosis may be a key game changer in tailored interventions especially airway clearance care by #physiotherapists #BTSWinter2023 #respiratory

Beautiful presentation by Prof Wisia Wedzicha Rhinovirus is responsible for about 56% of COPD exacerbations and about 60% is found sputum. May be it’s time to start thinking of RSV vaccines especially in the elderly and frail patients.

Amazing!!

Great RCT!!

RESPIRATORY PHYSIOS ARE PLAYING CENTRAL ROLES AT THIS YEAR'S BRITISH THORACIC SOCIETY SUMMER MEETING Pearlene Antoine-Pitterson, Enya Daynes and Róisín Cahalan have key roles at the British Thoracic Society event: physioupdate.co.uk/news/respirato… @roisinc1 British Thoracic Society (BTS) Enya Daynes

In this short course, participants will learn the fundamentals of interpretation of both plain film and cross-sectional imaging of the normal chest and a wide range of acute and chronic chest pathology. Book your place: tinyurl.com/ythxesef #Respiratory #RespEd

In this webinar the authors share the practical implications of the new guidance, which introduces the "building blocks framework": simple steps for any clinician to apply to support their inpatients to manage their tobacco dependency. Watch now: tinyurl.com/3ez94xj4

The course aims to equip attendees with information on the management of asthma, adherence management, OCS stewardship, management of acute exacerbations and highlight the benefits of multi-disciplinary care. Learn more and book: bit.ly/3tPVrjE #RespEd #Asthma

This practical programme provides in-person training to complement the learning during the online course being held on 25 & 26 April 2024. We recommend attending the online course first before booking the practical sessions. Learn more and book: bit.ly/48m8OHT #RespEd

Post Covid Rehab works, NHSE and ICBs look at what this study shows

Effectiveness of Post-COVID rehabilitation and impact of frailty in Post-COVID Syndrome publications.ersnet.org/content/erj/62…

Skeletal muscle adaptations and post-exertional malaise #PEM #PESE in #LongCOVID Rob Wüst cell.com/trends/endocri…