EMBARC
The European Bronchiectasis Registry
Latest News
1st EMBARC Registry results to be announced at ERS 2015
The European Respiratory Society Congress in Amsterdam is showcases a wealth of information on all aspects of respiratory health and disease. We are delighted that the first results of the European …
What do we make of bronchiectasis in COPD?
A new study in Thorax makes a further contribution to understanding how frequently bronchiectasis may complicate COPD. This study Suggests that the frequency of bronchiectasis in patients without a …
EMBARC announces the first World Bronchiectasis Congress- Hannover, Germany 2016
The 1st World Bronchiectasis Conference is an initiative of EMBARC, the European Bronchiectasis Registry. It is the first conference focusing solely on bronchiectasis. Visit the website at http:// …
Is bronchiectasis a normal finding in the elderly?
Interesting new research from Brazil finds that in asymptomatic elderly never smokers, bronchiectasis may be a "normal" finding in nearly 20% of cases.
19.1% of over-75's undergoing an HRCT scan had …
Recruitment to the EMBARC registry is ahead of target!
Congratulations to investigators from the initial pilot sites in the European Bronchiectasis Registry. Recruitment has reached more than 200 patients in less than 2 months of recruitment. …
Patients with Bronchiectasis- we want your opinion!
Help set the agenda by telling us what new treatments and improvements in care you want to see for patients with bronchiectasis. The European lung foundation (ELF) is running a survey for people with …
Patient with bronchiectasis? We want your opinion!
Help to set the agenda by telling us what new treatments and improvements in care you want to see for patients with bronchiectasis. The European lung foundation is running a patient survey for …
European Respiratory Society announces Bronchiectasis Guidelines Task Force
The European Respiratory Society has announced the formation of a task force to develop guidelines for the management of patients with bronchiectasis. The two year project will develop the first …
Research Fellowship in Bronchiectasis at Queens University Belfast
Queens University Belfast is offering a fully funded 3 years fellowship in bronchiectasis clinical trials. Medical trainees from any country interested in bronchiectasis or cystic fibrosis will …
Inhaled aztreonam does not improve quality of life in bronchiectasis patients
This week sees the publication of two large phase III randomized controlled trials of inhaled aztreonam in bronchiectasis. The global studies investigated whether patients with chronic Gram-negative …