ERS International Congress 2022: highlights from the Airway Diseases Assembly

The European Respiratory Society (ERS) celebrated the return of an in-person meeting in Barcelona, Spain, after 2 years of virtual congresses. The ERS Congress 2022 programme was replete with symposia, skills workshops and abstract presentations from all 14 assemblies, encompassing over 3000 abstracts presented in the form of thematic poster discussion and oral presentations. In this article, highlights from the ERS Congress 2022 (including from thematic poster sessions, oral presentations and symposia from keynote speakers), presented by Assembly 5 (Airway diseases, asthma, COPD and chronic cough), are reviewed by Early Career Members and experts in the field, with the aim of presenting key recent findings in the field.

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The European Respiratory Society (ERS) held an in-person meeting in Barcelona, Spain, marking the return of face-to-face congresses after two years of virtual events. The ERS Congress 2022 showcased a wide range of sessions and presentations, including thematic poster discussions, oral presentations, and symposia. Assembly 5, focused on airway diseases, asthma, COPD, and chronic cough, presented key recent findings in the field.