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1 Final Program Friday 23 th Arrivals Registrations 18:30-18:35 Welcome Nikos Papadopoulos 18:35-18:45 GA 2 LEN talk Norbert Freyman Welcome Dinner Greek Night Saturday June 24 th 09:00-10:30 - Session 1 Overview of asthma exacerbations Moderators: Nikos Papadopoulos, Paul van Cauwenberge 09:00-9:30 Definition, epidemiology and importance of acute exacerbations of asthma Seb Johnston, London, UK 09:30-10:00 Asthma exacerbations as phenotype determinants in children Kai Hakon Carlsen, Oslo, Norway 10:00-10:30 Inflammatory mechanisms leading to asthma exacerbations Tari Haahtela, Helsinki, Finland 10:30-11:00 Coffee break 11:00-12:30 - Session 2 Exacerbations in the upper airways Moderators: Marek Kowalski, Glenis Scadding 11:00-11:30 Natural history of allergic rhinitis exacerbations: similarities & differences to asthma Paul van Cauwenberge, Ghent, Belgium 11:30-12:00 Recurrent sinusitis: epidemiology & mechanisms Glenis Scadding, London, UK 12:00-12:30 The nose-lung continuum Gert-Jan Braunstal, Rotterdam, The Netherlands 12:30 13:30 Lunch break 13:30 15:00 - Session 3 Virus-induced asthma exacerbations Moderators: Kees van Drunen, Seb Johnston 13:30-14:00 The post-bronchiolitis syndrome Louis Bont, Utrecht, The Netherlands 14:00-14:30 Rhinoviruses and asthma exacerbations Nikos Papadopoulos, Athens, Greece 14:30-15:00 Atypical bacteria exacerbating asthma Seb Johnston, London, UK

2 15:00-15:30 Coffee break 15:30-17:00 - Session 4 Allergen-induced asthma exacerbations Moderators: Tari Haahtela, Sergio Bonini 15:30-16:00 Sensitization and tolerance Daphne Tsitoura, Athens, Greece 16:00-16:30 Provocation tests in allergic disease Sergio Bonini, Rome, Italy 16:30-17:00 Pollinosis: the archetype disease of allergen-driven respiratory allergy Gennaro D Amato, Napoli, Italy 17:00 - Beach Sport & fun activities 21:30 - Traditional Tavern Dinner Sunday June 25 th Boat Trip 15: Session 5- Oral Presentations Basic Science & Epidemiology Moderators: Daphne Tsitoura, Gert-Jan Braunstal 15:30 15:45 Association analysis of two polymorphisms in BDNF gene in asthmatic children Aleksandra Szczepankiewicz, Poland 15:45 16:00 Relaxant effect of Thymus vulgaris on guinea-pig tracheal chains and its possible mechanism(s) Kiani Sahar, Iran 16:15 16:30 In vitro Model of Rhinovirus Infection in Differentiated Bronchial Epithelial Cells under Normal and Atopic Environments Maria Xatzipsalti, UK 16:30 16:45 RSV modulation of co-stimulatory molecules on primary human bronchial epithelial cells Telcian Aurica Georgeta, UK 16:45 17:00 The prevalence and seasonal variation of asthma and atopic eczema in children visited general pediatric out patient clinic in al Rashid hospital. Lubos Fedora, Kuwait Socio-economic markers of prevalence of asthma among the children in Georgia Maia Rukhadze, Georgia Coffee break 17: Session 6- Oral Presentations Clinical Science Moderators: Giannis Sidiropoulos, Photis Psarros Food Induced Respiratory Allergies Kumar Suman, India Relationship between wheezing, exhaled NO, lung function and bronchial responsiveness in a multicentre population based study Andrei Malinovschi, Sweden Low prevalence of asthma in children with allergic rhinitis and strong tuberculin responses

3 Monica Chiciudean, Romania A comparison of Fluticasone propionate 500 mcg/day versus Beclomethasone dipropionate 1000 mcg/day in adult asthma Mehmet Hoxha, Albania Immunomodulation optimizes the treatment of patients with allergic diseases Michael Rudenko, Russia Negative Association between Salmonella Gastroenteritis and outcomes of Respiratory Allergy in Children Alexandra Kalobatsou, Greece 21:00 23:00 Session 7 Poster Session Monday June 26 th 09:00-10:30 - Session 8 Special considerations Moderators: Mina Gaga, John Holloway 09:00-9:30 Direct and indirect costs of asthma exacerbations Ted Popov, Sophia, Bulgaria 09:30-10:00 Neural mechanisms in asthma exacerbations David Gronenberg, Hannover, Germany 10:00-10:30 Genetics of asthma in respect to exacerbations John Holloway, Southampton, UK 10:30-11:00 Coffee break 11:00-12:30 - Session 9 Other triggers of asthma exacerbations Moderators: Sergio Bonini, Marek Kowalski 11:00-11:30 Exercise-induced asthma Kai Hakon Carlsen, Oslo, Norway 11:30-12:00 Aspirin-induced asthma & rhinitis Marek Kowalski, Lodz, Poland 12:00-12:30 Industrial and urban pollution exacerbating asthma Gennaro D Amato, Napoli, Italy 12:30 13:30 Lunch break 13:30 15:00 - Session 10 - Practical aspects in assessing asthma activity Moderators: Ted Popov, Stelios Loukides 13:30-14:00 Bronchial hyperresponsiveness techniques & result interpretations Paraskevi Xepapadaki, Athens, Greece 14:00-14:30 Breath Condensate Research and clinical applications Stelios Loukides, Athens, Greece 14:30-15:00 The use of NO in clinical practice Christina Gratziou, Athens, Greece 15:00-15:30 Coffee break 15:30-17:00 - Session 11 - Treatment of respiratory allergy exacerbations Moderators: Christina Gratziou, Adnan Custovic

4 15:30-16:00 Environmental control Adnan Custovic, Manchester, UK 16:00-16:30 Pharmacological treatment of asthma exacerbations Mina Gaga, Athens, Greece 16:30-17:00 Management of rhinitis; prevention or acute treatment? Kees van Drunen, Amsterdam, The Netherlands Beach Sports & Fun Activities Fairwell in a Fish Restaurant Tuesday June 27 th 09:00-11:30 - Session 12 What is the optimal prevention strategy for asthma exacerbations? Moderators: Nikos Papadopoulos, Mina Gaga 09:00-09:30 Asthma Treatment Strategy: symptom driven or symptom free? Christina Gratziou, Athens, Greece 09:30-10:00 The SMART approach Paul Brand, Zwolle, The Netherlands 10:00-10:30 Antileukotrienes preventing acute asthma Leif Bjermer, Lund, Sweden 10:30-11:00 Anti-IgE therapy on exacerbations Renaud Louis, Liege, Belgium 11:00-11:30 Round Table Discussion :00 Departures

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