We produce lay versions of European Respiratory Society guidelines to help explain the recommendations that are given to healthcare professionals. Clinical guidelines are best practice document on how to diagnose, manage and treat a condition.
Understanding the professional guideline
This document explains the recommendations in the European Respiratory Society (ERS) clinical guidelines for the diagnosis of asthma in children between the ages of 5 and 16 years. It is…
Understanding the professional guideline.
This guideline includes information on what the European Respiratory Society has said about managing bronchiectasis in adults. It is based on a longer version, produced by a group of experts…
Diagnosing and treating pulmonary hypertension - understanding the professional guidelines. An easy to understand summary of the pulmonary hypertension guidelines. This document explains the recommendations in the joint European Society…
This page explains the recommendations in the European Respiratory Society (ERS) clinical guidelines for the quality of care for lung cancer. It is for people with lung cancer, or their…
Understanding the professional guideline