Review of the British Thoracic Society Winter Meeting 2018, 5-7 December 2018, London, UK.

ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION: The Winter Meeting of the British Thoracic Society (BTS) is a platform for the latest clinical and scientific research in respiratory medicine. This review summarises some key symposia and presentations from the BTS Winter Meeting 2018. METHODS: Key symposia and research presentations from the BTS Winter Meeting 2018 were attended and reviewed by the authors. RESULTS: The seminal messages from the latest clinical and scientific research covering a range of respiratory diseases, including asthma, interstitial lung disease, infection, cystic fibrosis, pulmonary vascular disease, pleural disease and occupational lung disease were summarised in this review. DISCUSSION: The BTS Winter Meeting 2018 brought the very best of respiratory research to an audience of scientists, physicians, nurses and allied health professionals. The Winter Meeting continues to be a highlight of the UK respiratory research calendar, and we look forward to the next meeting in December 2019.