Comment:

C Saltini

Direct amplification of Mycobacterium tuberculosis deoxyribonucleic acid in paucibacillary tuberculosis
Eur Respir J 1998 11: 1215-1217. [PDF]  

P Camus, G Hillerdal, and P De Vuyst

Asbestos, ergot drugs and the pleura
Eur Respir J 1998 11: 1427. [PDF]  

D Spencer

Macrolide antibiotics in diffuse panbronchiolitis and in cystic fibrosis
Eur Respir J 1998 11: 1428. [PDF]  

Original Articles:

RK Coker and GJ Laurent

Pulmonary fibrosis: cytokines in the balance
Eur Respir J 1998 11: 1218-1221. [Abstract] [PDF]  

AH Kolk, LF Kox, J van Leeuwen, S Kuijper, and HM Jansen

Clinical utility of the polymerase chain reaction in the diagnosis of extrapulmonary tuberculosis
Eur Respir J 1998 11: 1222-1226. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Y Yamazaki, K Kubo, M Sekiguchi, and T Honda

Analysis of BAL fluid in M. avium-intracellulare infection in individuals without predisposing lung disease
Eur Respir J 1998 11: 1227-1231. [Abstract] [PDF]  

BE Mc Parland, PR Johnson, CL Armour, and JL Black

Novel adaptation of a method to assess responsiveness of bronchial segments in vitro
Eur Respir J 1998 11: 1248-1256. [Abstract] [PDF]  

AK Curran, KD O'Halloran, and A Bradford

Upper airway cooling reduces upper airway resistance in anaesthetized young guinea-pigs
Eur Respir J 1998 11: 1257-1262. [Abstract] [PDF]  

MT van Rens, R Vernooy-Jeras, M Merton-de Ridder, H van Velzen-Blad, and JM van den Bosch

Detection of immunoglobulins G and A to Aspergillus fumigatus by immunoblot analysis for monitoring Aspergillus-induced lung diseases
Eur Respir J 1998 11: 1274-1280. [Abstract] [PDF]  

A Dakhama, E Israel-Assayag, and Y Cormier

Role of interleukin-2 in the development and persistence of lymphocytic alveolitis in farmer's lung
Eur Respir J 1998 11: 1281-1286. [Abstract] [PDF]  

JC Dalphin, MF Maheu, A Dussaucy, D Pernet, JC Polio, A Dubiez, JJ Laplante, and A Depierre

Six year longitudinal study of respiratory function in dairy farmers in the Doubs province
Eur Respir J 1998 11: 1287-1293. [Abstract] [PDF]  

H Tanaka, S Honma, M Nishi, T Igarashi, S Teramoto, F Nishio, and S Abe

Acid fog and hospital visits for asthma: an epidemiological study
Eur Respir J 1998 11: 1301-1306. [Abstract] [PDF]  

G Hoek, DW Dockery, A Pope, L Neas, W Roemer, and B Brunekreef

Association between PM10 and decrements in peak expiratory flow rates in children: reanalysis of data from five panel studies
Eur Respir J 1998 11: 1307-1311. [Abstract] [PDF]  

W Jedrychowski and E Flak

Effects of air quality on chronic respiratory symptoms adjusted for allergy among preadolescent children
Eur Respir J 1998 11: 1312-1318. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Y Chen, DC Rennie, LA Lockinger, and JA Dosman

Effect of environmental tobacco smoke on cough in children with a history of tonsillectomy or adenoidectomy
Eur Respir J 1998 11: 1319-1323. [Abstract] [PDF]  

A Venn, S Lewis, M Cooper, J Hill, and J Britton

Increasing prevalence of wheeze and asthma in Nottingham primary schoolchildren 1988-1995
Eur Respir J 1998 11: 1324-1328. [Abstract] [PDF]  

K Chadelat, M Boule, S Corroyer, B Fauroux, B Delaisi, G Tournier, and A Clement

Expression of insulin-like growth factors and their binding proteins by bronchoalveolar cells from children with and without interstitial lung disease
Eur Respir J 1998 11: 1329-1336. [Abstract] [PDF]  

M Yanai, J Hatazawa, F Ojima, H Sasaki, M Itoh, and T Ido

Deposition and clearance of inhaled 18FDG powder in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Eur Respir J 1998 11: 1342-1348. [Abstract] [PDF]  

G Hilbert, D Gruson, L Portel, G Gbikpi-Benissan, and JP Cardinaud

Noninvasive pressure support ventilation in COPD patients with postextubation hypercapnic respiratory insufficiency
Eur Respir J 1998 11: 1349-1353. [Abstract] [PDF]  

J Roca, F Burgos, J Sunyer, M Saez, S Chinn, JM Anto, R Rodriguez-Roisin, PH Quanjer, D Nowak, and P Burney

References values for forced spirometry. Group of the European Community Respiratory Health Survey
Eur Respir J 1998 11: 1354-1362. [Abstract] [PDF]  

M Kogevinas, JM Anto, A Tobias, J Alonso, J Soriano, E Almar, N Muniozguren, F Payo, A Pereira, and J Sunyer

Respiratory symptoms, lung function and use of health services among unemployed young adults in Spain. Spanish Group of the European Community Respiratory Health Survey
Eur Respir J 1998 11: 1363-1368. [Abstract] [PDF]  

CF Melissant, JW Lammers, and M Demedts

Relationship between external resistances, lung function changes and maximal exercise capacity
Eur Respir J 1998 11: 1369-1375. [Abstract] [PDF]  

K Cao, RR Grunstein, KY Ho, and CE Sullivan

The effect of octreotide on breathing and the ventilatory response to CO2 in conscious dogs
Eur Respir J 1998 11: 1376-1381. [Abstract] [PDF]  

GE Phillips, S Thomas, S Heather, and A Bush

Airway response of children with primary ciliary dyskinesia to exercise and beta2-agonist challenge
Eur Respir J 1998 11: 1389-1391. [Abstract] [PDF]  

RC Bittner and R Felix

Magnetic resonance (MR) imaging of the chest: state-of-the-art
Eur Respir J 1998 11: 1392-1404. [Abstract] [PDF]  

P De Vuyst, A Karjalainen, P Dumortier, JC Pairon, E Monso, P Brochard, H Teschler, A Tossavainen, and A Gibbs

Guidelines for mineral fibre analyses in biological samples: report of the ERS Working Group. European Respiratory Society
Eur Respir J 1998 11: 1416-1426. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Clinical Trial:

MJ Noonan, P Chervinsky, M Brandon, J Zhang, S Kundu, J McBurney, and TF Reiss

Montelukast, a potent leukotriene receptor antagonist, causes dose-related improvements in chronic asthma. Montelukast Asthma Study Group
Eur Respir J 1998 11: 1232-1239. [Abstract] [PDF]  

JV Fahy and HA Boushey

Effect of low-dose beclomethasone dipropionate on asthma control and airway inflammation
Eur Respir J 1998 11: 1240-1247. [Abstract] [PDF]  

M Majori, S Bertacco, ML Piccoli, R Melej, V Pileggi, and A Pesci

Specific immunotherapy downregulates peripheral blood CD4 and CD8 T-lymphocyte activation in grass pollen-sensitive asthma
Eur Respir J 1998 11: 1263-1267. [Abstract] [PDF]  

L Greiff, M Andersson, C Svensson, M Linden, P Wollmer, R Brattsand, and CG Persson

Effects of orally inhaled budesonide in seasonal allergic rhinitis
Eur Respir J 1998 11: 1268-1273. [Abstract] [PDF]  

MT Krishna, J Madden, LM Teran, GL Biscione, LC Lau, NJ Withers, T Sandstrom, I Mudway, FJ Kelly, A Walls, AJ Frew, and ST Holgate

Effects of 0.2 ppm ozone on biomarkers of inflammation in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid and bronchial mucosa of healthy subjects
Eur Respir J 1998 11: 1294-1300. [Abstract] [PDF]  

M Cazzola, F Di Perna, P Noschese, A Vinciguerra, F Calderaro, G Girbino, and MG Matera

Effects of formoterol, salmeterol or oxitropium bromide on airway responses to salbutamol in COPD
Eur Respir J 1998 11: 1337-1341. [Abstract] [PDF]  

F Lofaso, P Aslanian, JC Richard, D Isabey, T Hang, E Corriger, A Harf, and L Brochard

Expiratory valves used for home devices: experimental and clinical comparison
Eur Respir J 1998 11: 1382-1388. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Case Studies:

K Parameswaran, MM Pizzichini, D Li, E Pizzichini, PK Jeffery, and FE Hargreave

Serial sputum cell counts in the management of chronic airflow limitation
Eur Respir J 1998 11: 1405-1408. [Abstract] [PDF]  

RP Convery, AJ Grainger, NK Bhatnagar, D Scott, and SJ Bourke

Lung abscess complicating chondromas in Carney's syndrome
Eur Respir J 1998 11: 1409-1411. [Abstract] [PDF]  

C Gysbrechts, E Michiels, E Verbeken, J Verschakelen, D Dinsdale, B Nemery, and M Demedts

Interstitial lung disease more than 40 years after a 5 year occupational exposure to talc
Eur Respir J 1998 11: 1412-1415. [Abstract] [PDF]  

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