In the news

• Madrid bans old cars from city centre to tackle air pollution
• ERS and ELF host lung function testing event for World COPD Day
• Baby's first cold can last longer depending on nose-dwelling bacteria

• Madrid City Council has recently set vehicle restrictions in the city centre of Madrid to reduce emissions cut air pollution by up to 40%.
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• We joined ERS to mark World COPD Day with a lung function testing event at the European Commission in Brussels.
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• New research on the types of bacteria living in babies' noses could offer clues as to why some recover quickly from their first cough or cold, while others suffer for longer.
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Do you or does someone you care for have a chronic condition? Develop the skills and knowledge you may need to represent yourself or others through the European Patient Ambassador Programme.

• ChILD – Children’s interstitial lung disease
• Testing your lungs: spirometry
• Air travel when you have a lung condition
• Bronchiectasis