Abstracts

IDCategoryDocument TitleAuthor(s)Institution
5.12 Telehealth & Smoking Outcomes of a Pilot Virtual Pulmonary Rehabilitation Programme in a DGH Rose Sharkey Altnagelvin Hospital, Derry BT47 6BS View Abstract
5.13 Telehealth & Smoking How “green” is our practice: metered dose inhaler prescribing and knowledge of their environmental impact Eve Stanley HSE Chronic Disease Management Hub Carlow/Kilkenny View Abstract
5.14 Telehealth & Smoking Assessment of an optimised tobacco smoking exposure calculation Sarah Freeley School of Medicine, University College Dublin View Abstract
5.15 Telehealth & Smoking A review of patient disclosure of cannabis and e-cigarette use in an acute medical cohort Cara M Gill St Vincent's University Hospital, Dublin View Abstract
5.16 Telehealth & Smoking Improving Smoking Cessation Services in accordance with National Stop Smoking Guideline: A Quality Improvement Pilot Project Sally Griffiths Galway University Hospital View Abstract
6.01 Oral Presentations 1 Prevalence and Clinical Characteristics of LAM in an Irish Cohort Maitreyi Penugonda St. Vincent's University Hospital, Dublin View Abstract
6.02 Oral Presentations 1 Pharmaceutical Modifications of Human Epididymis Protein 4 (HE4) has Antifibrotic and Anti-Inflammatory Effects on lung fibrosis Bettina Schock Queen's University Belfast View Abstract
6.03 Oral Presentations 1 Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell-derived Alveolar Epithelial Type 2 Cells – A Novel Model to investigate Sex Hormones and their Role in Pulmonary Fibrosis Anja Schweikert Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland View Abstract
6.04 Oral Presentations 1 An adenoviral COVID-19 vaccine enhances monocyte responses to Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Dearbhla Murphy Trinity College Dubin View Abstract
6.05 Oral Presentations 1 The Potential Impact of Sublobar Resection for NSCLC Management in an Irish Setting Rebecca Weedle St James's Hospital, Dublin View Abstract
6.06 Oral Presentations 1 The microbiota-derived metabolite butyrate modulates the inflammatory and bacterial responses of lung macrophages and monocytes against Streptococcus pneumoniae. Kate Roche Trinity College Dublin View Abstract
7.01 Integrated Care Exploring the effectiveness of a Joint Cardiology-Respiratory Clinic as a Greener Healthcare Method Amy Anderson Dublin North West Integrated Care Service View Abstract
7.02 Integrated Care Respiratory Diagnostics incorporating a detailed Diagnostic Review and Report Rachel Anglin St Vincent's University Hospital View Abstract
7.03 Integrated Care NIMIS Project connecting Connolly Hospital Respiratory Diagnostics services to the new Dublin North West Community Integrated Care Hub diagnostics services in CHO9 Louise Brien Connolly Hospital View Abstract
7.04 Integrated Care PR Plus+: Maintenance programmes following Pulmonary Rehabilitation: The patient perspective Roisin Cahalan University of Limerick View Abstract
7.05 Integrated Care Respiratory Waitlist Initiative Clinic: a blueprint for the integrated care hubs? Rachel Christner Galway University Hospital View Abstract
7.06 Integrated Care Mid-West Integrated Care GP Access Respiratory Clinic: A Service Evaluation Brian Fitzgibbon HSE Midwest Community Healthcare View Abstract
7.07 Integrated Care An assessment of the ‘one-stop-shop’ community respiratory clinics to optimise COPD and asthma management Dhiviya Ganesan Galway University Hospital View Abstract
7.08 Integrated Care Evaluation of GP direct access to spirometry in Galway City Integrated Care Hub Dhiviya Ganesan Galway University Hospital View Abstract
7.09 Integrated Care Integrated Cardiopulmonary Specialist Care – A Novel Approach Isra Hussein Connolly Hospital View Abstract
7.10 Integrated Care Is Community Pulmonary Rehabilitation (PR) Environmentally Friendly? Catherine Speirs Integrated Care Programme Chronic Disease, Ballinasloe Ambulatory Care Hub, Community Healthcare West, St Brigid’s Campus, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway View Abstract
7.11 Integrated Care Winning Goals For The Royal County Rosaleen Reilly Meath Integrated Respiratory Service View Abstract
7.12 Integrated Care A retrospective analysis of COPD diagnosis and staging in the Respiratory Integrated Care Hub, Chronic Disease Management Programme, Cork City Deborah Casey Cork South Side Interated Care View Abstract
7.13 Integrated Care Mid-West Community Pulmonary Rehabilitation: Right Care, Right Place, Right Time Lauren Kennedy HSE CDM Respiratory Integrated Care View Abstract
7.14 Integrated Care Earlier diagnosis of COPD in Dublin North Central Respiratory Integrated Care Alison McAlister HSE CHO9 Dublin North Central/ Mater Misericordiae University Hospital View Abstract
7.15 Integrated Care Assessment of the effectiveness of CNS Integrated Care Programme for Chronic Disease (ICDCP) in Dublin North City and County (DNCC). Lavinia McLeod H.S.E View Abstract
7.16 Integrated Care The Exacerbator Phenotype – A Case for Integration Martha O'Connor Tipperary University Hospital View Abstract
7.17 Integrated Care A nine month evaluation of the pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) service in the Ballinasloe Chronic Disease Hub (CDH) CHO2 Aoife O'Hara Ballinasloe Chronic Disease Hub View Abstract
7.18 Integrated Care Review of patient experience survey on the referrals and outcome measures of the Respiratory Integrated Care Hub, Chronic Disease Management Programme, Cork City Punitha Vairamani Cork University Hospital View Abstract
7.19 Integrated Care A retrospective study on COPD patients attending emergency Department after outreach input Tintu Augustine NAAS GENERAL HOSPITAL View Abstract
7.20 Integrated Care Refreshments, Reminders and Rolling – The three R’s that led to better Rehab Kate Condell Chronic Disease Management Hub Carlow/ Kilkenny HSE View Abstract
7.21 Integrated Care Establishment of a Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Outreach Programme Integrated with Community Pulmonary Rehabilitation in the North West Helen Johnston Sligo University Hospital View Abstract
7.22 Integrated Care Transforming referral pathways for Respiratory Patients in the Community Daphne Masterson ICPCD, South Tipperary View Abstract
7.23 Integrated Care A COPD Self-Management Education Day Majella O Reilly RIC DNC View Abstract
7.24 Integrated Care Establishment of an Integrated Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Outreach Service in the North West Nathan Scanlon Sligo University Hospital View Abstract
8.01 General Respiratory 2 Evolution of Respiratory Inhaler Prescribing Practices in Ireland; Longitudinal data over a 10 year period Ruth Cusack Galway University Hospital View Abstract
8.02 General Respiratory 2 An Audit of pleural fluid analyses in a tertiary hospital Laura Gleeson St James's Hospital View Abstract
8.03 General Respiratory 2 Evaluating the potential impact of an Ambulatory Pleural Effusion Pathway on inpatient admissions in a tertiary referral hospital Laura Gleeson St James's Hospital View Abstract
8.04 General Respiratory 2 An Audit of Unilateral Pleural Effusion Sampling Practice in a Teaching Hospital Jack McCarthy St Vincent's University Hospital View Abstract
8.05 General Respiratory 2 Do we need Oxygen Assessment and Review Clinics? Eimear Griffin HSE CHW View Abstract
8.06 General Respiratory 2 An Audit of Non-Invasive Ventilation (NIV) Practice in a Level 3 Hospital Ibrahim Haydar University Hopsital Waterford View Abstract
8.07 General Respiratory 2 The Ripple Effect; how the evolving role of CT coronary angiogram may impact on service demands in respiratory medicine Niamh Logan University Hospital Limerick View Abstract
8.08 General Respiratory 2 Audit on the implementation of guidelines for the use of High Flow Nasal Oxygen (HFNO) in Beaumont Hospital James O'Hanlon Beaumont Hospital View Abstract
8.09 General Respiratory 2 An Audit of Non-Invasive Ventilation Practices in a Model 3 Hospital Eleanor Cronin Midlands Regional Hospital, Tullamore View Abstract
8.10 General Respiratory 2 An Audit of Oxygen Prescription Rates in St James’ Hospital Dublin John Murray St James's Hospital, Dublin View Abstract
8.11 General Respiratory 2 Oxygen Therapy Clinic: A 10 year review Sarah Nolan Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital View Abstract
8.12 General Respiratory 2 Quality improvement initiative to improve knowledge on home oxygen therapy amongst physiotherapists and nurses in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Sarah Nolan Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital View Abstract
8.13 General Respiratory 2 NIV Service in Cork University Hospital: An overview of service provision and the development of an NIV education programme Maeve O'Grady Cork University Hospital View Abstract
8.14 General Respiratory 2 Usage of Non-Invasive Ventilation (NIV) in Patients with Acute Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure, in comparison to the British Thoracic Society (BTS) guideline in Rural Ireland, West Cork Sarah Rafar Bantry General Hospital View Abstract
8.15 General Respiratory 2 An Oxygen Therapy Clinic (OTC) Serving Meath Patients Rosaleen Reilly Meath Integrated Respiratory Service View Abstract
8.16 General Respiratory 2 Improved oxygen prescription compliance Dimitris Smith Diakidis Our Lady of Lourdes, Drogheda View Abstract
8.17 General Respiratory 2 O2 – What Should We Do? Oxygen Clinic, Nenagh Hospital, ULHG – Evaluation, Audit and Improvement Plan Olivia Quinn ULHG, HSE View Abstract
8.18 General Respiratory 2 Long Term Non-Invasive Ventilation (NIV) Service Arsah Asis Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda View Abstract
8.19 General Respiratory 2 Is the O2 Ok? Emma Burke CHW- CHO2 View Abstract
8.20 General Respiratory 2 Long term savings from short term oxygen assessments Orla Threadgold Chronic Disease Hub, Carlow/ Kilkenny. HSE View Abstract
8.21 General Respiratory 2 Staff experience survey on the impact of inhaler education on acute medical wards in Cork University Hospital- a quality improvement initiative Punitha Vairamani Cork University Hospital View Abstract
8.22 General Respiratory 2 A Review and Audit of Nebulised therapy within the UHL Hospital Group Carmel McInerney University Hospital Limerick, Ennis and Nenagh Hospital View Abstract
8.23 General Respiratory 2 The prevalence of physiological abnormalities and adverse events during rehabilitation physiotherapy in Tallaght University Hospital (TUH) intensive care unit (ICU) Maria Baily-Scanlan Tallaght University Hospital View Abstract
8.24 General Respiratory 2 Prevalence of chronic health conditions among young adults living in Ireland and associations with smoking and e-cigarette-use Joan Hanafin TobaccoFree Research Institute Ireland (TFRI) TU Dublin View Abstract
9.01 Lung Cancer, Pleural and Surgery Lung Cancer Demographics of an inner city hospital Ali Al-Mukhaizeem Mercy University Hospital View Abstract
9.02 Lung Cancer, Pleural and Surgery Was Covid the Culprit? An Audit into Red Flag Cancer Pathway Timelines during the Pandemic Laura Carr Craigavon Area Hospital View Abstract
9.03 Lung Cancer, Pleural and Surgery Dedicated lung nodule multidisciplinary meeting using volumetric analysis Camilla Conta OLOL hospital, drogheda View Abstract
9.04 Lung Cancer, Pleural and Surgery Recording of Performance status (PS) in lung multi-disciplinary meetings (MDM) Dhiviya Ganesan Galway University Hospital View Abstract
9.05 Lung Cancer, Pleural and Surgery To do or not to do: Repeat imaging of pulmonary nodules – are we compliant with the guideline (BTS, 2015)? Dzufar Halim Galway University Hospital View Abstract
9.06 Lung Cancer, Pleural and Surgery The Central Role Neck Ultrasound and Lymph Node Sampling Can Play in Modern Lung Cancer Diagnostics Lucy Power University Hospital Galway View Abstract
9.07 Lung Cancer, Pleural and Surgery The Impact of Formalin-Fixed Pleural Fluid in Lung Cancer on Sample Adequacy for PD-L1 Analysis Lucy Power University Hospital Galway View Abstract
9.08 Lung Cancer, Pleural and Surgery Low Yield of Urgent Haemoptysis Referrals for Lung Cancer Clinics David Quigley Saint James Hospital View Abstract
9.09 Lung Cancer, Pleural and Surgery Lung Biopsies in 2023- The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly Lara Toerien Mater Misericordiae University Hospital View Abstract
9.10 Lung Cancer, Pleural and Surgery Evaluation of Pleural Fluid Cytology for the Diagnosis of Malignant Pleural Effusion in A Single, Tertiary Centre Arsah Asis Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda View Abstract
9.11 Lung Cancer, Pleural and Surgery An Audit evaluating the Management of Malignant Pleural Effusions admitted under the Oncology Service in St James’s Hospital Laura Gleeson St James's Hospital View Abstract
9.12 Lung Cancer, Pleural and Surgery Malignant pleural effusion: A drain on resources? Margaret Gleeson Beaumont Hospital View Abstract
9.13 Lung Cancer, Pleural and Surgery An Evaluation of the Content, Readability, and Reliability of publicly available web-based information on pneumothorax surgery in Ireland Martin Ho University College Cork View Abstract
9.14 Lung Cancer, Pleural and Surgery Enhancing the Quality of External Referrals to Thoracic Surgery in a Tertiary Referral Centre Joe Mc Loughlin Mater Hospital, Dublin View Abstract
9.15 Lung Cancer, Pleural and Surgery Superior Suction of Boston Exalt Model B 2.8 Single-use Flexible Bronchoscope Pooja Pooja Cork University Hospital, Ireland View Abstract
9.16 Lung Cancer, Pleural and Surgery The Effects of a Low Suction Strategy using Digital Chest Drainage Devices after Lung Resection Surgery Ghaith Qsous Royal Infirmary hospital of Edinburgh View Abstract
9.17 Lung Cancer, Pleural and Surgery Robotic Assisted Thoracic Surgery – Early Results of an Expanding Program Laura Staunton St James's Hospital View Abstract
9.18 Lung Cancer, Pleural and Surgery Retrospective audit on the use of sedation during bronchoscopy/EBUS in Beaumont Hospital Sile Toland Beaumont Hospital View Abstract
9.19 Lung Cancer, Pleural and Surgery Multi-disciplinary surgical management of retrosternal goitre: A Case Series Ahson Ul Haq Cork University Hospital View Abstract
9.20 Lung Cancer, Pleural and Surgery The importance of drain size and drain site selection for patients with pneumothorax Donal O'Malley University Hospital Waterford View Abstract
9.21 Lung Cancer, Pleural and Surgery Histologic evidence of acute cellular rejection in post-transplant lung biopsies Sinead Ryan Mater Misericordiae University Hospital View Abstract
9.22 Lung Cancer, Pleural and Surgery Practice Makes Progress – Importance of Simulation Teaching in Respiratory Medicine and Patient Care. A QI Project to Improve Pneumothorax Management and Chest Drain care among NCHDs Junaid Rasul Awan University Hospital Limerick View Abstract
10.01 TB, CF & Infections Supporting alveolar macrophage function to enhance immune responses to Mycobacterium tuberculosis in the lung Sarah Connolly Trinity Translational Medicine Institute View Abstract
10.02 TB, CF & Infections IL-10 induces homeostatic plasticity in Th1 primed human alveolar macrophages Donal Cox Trinity College Dublin View Abstract
10.03 TB, CF & Infections Meclizine induces aerobic glycolysis in human macrophages and can enhance the glycolytic response to Mtb infection Laura Gleeson St James's Hospital View Abstract
10.04 TB, CF & Infections Are we ordering follow-up chest x-rays for community acquired pneumonia? A prospective audit examining the ordering of follow-up chest x-rays for patients admitted over the course of single week – St Lukes’ Hospital Kilkenny Robert Allan Murphy St Lukes Hospital, Kilkenny View Abstract
10.05 TB, CF & Infections The role of Therapeutic Drug Monitoring (TDM) in the management of M. tuberculosis infections John Murray St James's Hospital, Dublin View Abstract
10.06 TB, CF & Infections An Unorthodox Phenomena: Dexamethasone reduces glycolysis in Mycobacterium tuberculosis infected human macrophages but improves bacillary killing Lorraine Thong Trinity College Dublin View Abstract
10.07 TB, CF & Infections BPaLm Treatment in MDR TB Eve Blake St James Hospital View Abstract
10.08 TB, CF & Infections An Audit of the Management of Pleural Effusions at an Irish Tertiary Teaching Centre Laura Gleeson St James's Hospital View Abstract
10.09 TB, CF & Infections The innate and adaptive immune responses following Mesenchymal Stromal Cell administration before ‘second hit’ injury in rodent pneumonia models Claire Masterson University of Galway View Abstract
10.10 TB, CF & Infections Delivering Effective Treatment for Latent Tuberculosis Infection Using A Hybrid Care Model Arshima Rasheed St. Vincent's University Hospital View Abstract
10.11 TB, CF & Infections Frequency of Spontaneously Expectorated Sputum Samples in Adult People with Cystic Fibrosis, Pre vs Post Elexacaftor/Ivacaftor/Tezacaftor Initiation Louise Collins University Hospital Limerick View Abstract
10.12 TB, CF & Infections Clinical associations and implications of non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) positive-culture in cystic fibrosis: An epidemiological analysis Joseph McHugh Beaumont Hospital View Abstract
10.13 TB, CF & Infections Lung Clearance Index (LCI) in adult patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) in the era of CFTR modulators Magdalena Mulligan University Hospital Limerick View Abstract
10.14 TB, CF & Infections Not Always What It Seems: A Cross-Sectional Study Looking at Cystic Fibrosis Patients not prescribed Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Receptor Modulator (CFTR) Therapy Aoife Carolan UCC View Abstract
10.15 TB, CF & Infections An audit to assess whether minimum bundle of aetiological tests are ordered in adults with non-CF bronchiectasis Kate Devlin Peamount Healthcare View Abstract
10.16 TB, CF & Infections Audit of adherence to bronchiectasis guidelines at Galway University Hospitals Sally Griffiths Galway University Hospital View Abstract
10.17 TB, CF & Infections Clinical Audit of Bronchiectasis admissions in a tertiary referral centre and their management James O'Hanlon Beaumont Hospital View Abstract
10.18 TB, CF & Infections Antimicrobial Prescribing in Post-Stroke Aspiration Pneumonian-infection Fiona Murphy Galway University Hospital View Abstract
10.19 TB, CF & Infections Attitudes to COVID-19 Vaccination Amongst High Risk Outpatient Populations Pierre Albert Department of Respiratory Medicine, St Michael's Hospital, Dun Laoghaire View Abstract