The European Respiratory Society (ERS) organised its 2005 Congress on the 17-21 September 2005 in Copenhagen, Denmark. It provided a rich, diverse programme on lung health and disease, addressing aspects of clinical diagnosis, treatment and research on lung disorders.
The congress featured:
50 symposia including hot topics and grand rounds;
free communication sessions, including 80 oral presentation sessions, 35 poster discussion sessions and thematic posters;
22 postgraduate courses in English and 20 "Meet the professor" seminars.
Among the issues that were addressed, key European respiratory experts discussed the link between asthma and housework, as well as the benefits of a smoking ban in pubs.
For the complete programme including all sessions day by day, please consult the online programme.
EPHA related section on smoking prevention
