It explores the mechanisms, diagnosis, treatment, and management of asthma and various allergies. It covers topics such as immunotherapy, environmental triggers, personalized medicine, and novel therapies.
COPD is a progressive lung disease that includes conditions such as chronic bronchitis and emphysema. This track focuses on understanding the pathophysiology of COPD, early detection, disease management, and interventions to improve the quality of life for patients.
Pulmonary Infections addresses various respiratory infections, including pneumonia, tuberculosis, and respiratory viral infections. It delves into diagnosis techniques, antimicrobial therapy, vaccination strategies, and infection prevention measures.
COVID-19, also known as the coronavirus disease 2019, is a highly contagious respiratory illness caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).The virus primarily spreads through respiratory droplets when an infected person coughs, sneezes, talks, or breathes.These include wearing face masks, practicing physical distancing, frequent handwashing or sanitizing, avoiding large gatherings, and following local health guidelines and regulations.
Occupational lung diseases are a group of respiratory disorders that are caused or exacerbated by exposure to harmful substances in the workplace. These diseases can affect the lungs and other parts of the respiratory system, leading to various health problems. Several occupational lung diseases have been associated with the development of pulmonary hypertension. These include: Silicosis, Asbestosis, Coal workers' pneumoconiosis and Byssinosis.
Cystic fibrosis is a genetic respiratory disease caused by a defective gene that creates thick and sticky mucus that clogs up tubes and passageways. This mucus causes repeat, and dangerous, lung infections, as well as obstructions in the pancreas that prevent important enzymes from breaking down nutrients for the body.
Cigarette smoking either causes or worsens every respiratory disease on this list. The Center for Disease Control and Prevent (CDC) says tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable illness and death and produces 480,000 deaths a year (including deaths from secondhand smoke).
