The World Health Organization (WHO) published updated recommendations in February 2019 for the use of pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCV) in infants and children. This is a critical document for global immunization policies. : Summary of Key Points PDF (WHO). Alternative : Electronic Essential Medicines List PDF . 2. ESC/ERS Guidelines: Acute Pulmonary Embolism (2019)

Developed by the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) in collaboration with the European Respiratory Society (ERS), these guidelines cover the diagnosis and management of acute pulmonary embolism (PE).

A major technical statement from the American Thoracic Society (ATS) and European Respiratory Society (ERS) regarding the standardization of spirometry tests was also issued in 2019.