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Coronavirus and flu in people with chronic lung diseases: A conversation with pulmonologist Prof. Dr. Fischer about risks and recommendations

People who have asthma, COPD or cystic fibrosis et cetera are considered high risk in terms of infections with the virus COVID-19 and the flu. Prof. Dr. Rainald Fischer provides some background, risk estimations and recommendations.

Using a nebuliser in a child with asthma and bronchitis – a mother’s experience.

Little Justus has asthma and chronic bronchitis. His mother, Julia, explains in the blog today how daily life is shaped by medications and inhalation.

Virus, flu, colds

During the peak virus months, having a strong immune system is more important than ever. Stress reduction and eating a healthy diet help with this. People who want to provide even more support for the body’s defences should inhale water vapour.

The articles found on the PARI Blog are written by the PARI Blog editorial team. The editorial team consists of PARI employees as well as external guest authors and freelance editors, some of them suffering from severe respiratory diseases themselves.