Editorials:

S. Ewig

Legionella spp. in acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: what is the evidence?
Eur Respir J 2002 19: 387-389. [Full Text] [PDF]  

T. Hajiro and K. Nishimura

Minimal clinically significant difference in health status: the thorny path of health status measures?
Eur Respir J 2002 19: 390-391. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: COPD/Health Status:

D. Lieberman, D. Lieberman, O. Shmarkov, Y. Gelfer, M. Ben-Yaakov, Z. Lazarovich, and I. Boldur

Serological evidence of Legionella species infection in acute exacerbation of COPD
Eur Respir J 2002 19: 392-397. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

P.W. Jones

Interpreting thresholds for a clinically significant change in health status in asthma and COPD
Eur Respir J 2002 19: 398-404. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

M. Ferrer, C. Villasante, J. Alonso, V. Sobradillo, R. Gabriel, G. Vilagut, J.F. Masa, J.L. Viejo, C.A. Jiménez-Ruiz, and M. Miravitlles

Interpretation of quality of life scores from the St George's Respiratory Questionnaire
Eur Respir J 2002 19: 405-413. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

E. Yelin, L. Trupin, M. Cisternas, M. Eisner, P. Katz, and P. Blanc

A national study of medical care expenditures for respiratory conditions
Eur Respir J 2002 19: 414-421. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

E. Marchand, P. De Leyn, G. Gayan-Ramirez, F. Palecek, E. Verbeken, and M. Decramer

Effects of lung volume reduction surgery in hamsters with elastase-induced emphysema
Eur Respir J 2002 19: 422-428. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Respiratory Muscles:

D. Leduc and A. De Troyer

Effect of chest wall vibration on the canine diaphragm during breathing
Eur Respir J 2002 19: 429-433. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

M.B. Chaudri, C. Liu, R. Hubbard, D. Jefferson, and W.J. Kinnear

Relationship between supramaximal flow during cough and mortality in motor neurone disease
Eur Respir J 2002 19: 434-438. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Interstitial Lung Disease:

K.E. Greene, T.E. King, Jr, Y. Kuroki, B. Bucher-Bartelson, G.W. Hunninghake, L.S. Newman, H. Nagae, and R.J. Mason

Serum surfactant proteins-A and -D as biomarkers in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Eur Respir J 2002 19: 439-446. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

H. Miyakawa, K. Sato, T. Shinbori, T. Okamoto, Y. Gushima, M. Fujiki, and M. Suga

Effects of inducible nitric oxide synthase and xanthine oxidase inhibitors on SEB-induced interstitial pneumonia in mice
Eur Respir J 2002 19: 447-457. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Endoscopy/Oncology:

C.M. Smyth and R.J. Stead

Survey of flexible fibreoptic bronchoscopy in the United Kingdom
Eur Respir J 2002 19: 458-463. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

U. Egermann, K. Jaeggi, J.M. Habicht, A.P. Perruchoud, P. Dalquen, and M. Solèr

Regular follow-up after curative resection of nonsmall cell lung cancer: a real benefit for patients?
Eur Respir J 2002 19: 464-468. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Transplantation:

P.N. Chhajed, M.L. Plit, P.M. Hopkins, M.A. Malouf, and A.R. Glanville

Achilles tendon disease in lung transplant recipients: association with ciprofloxacin
Eur Respir J 2002 19: 469-471. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

C. Ward, E.H. Walters, L. Zheng, H. Whitford, T.J. Williams, and G.I. Snell

Increased soluble CD14 in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid of stable lung transplant recipients
Eur Respir J 2002 19: 472-478. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Paediatrics:

K.L. Timonen, J. Schwartz, J. Nielsen, and B. Brunekreef

Associations between markers of respiratory morbidity in European children
Eur Respir J 2002 19: 479-486. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

W. Formanek, D. Inci, R.P. Lauener, J.H. Wildhaber, U. Frey, and G.L. Hall

Elevated nitrite in breath condensates of children with respiratory disease
Eur Respir J 2002 19: 487-491. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

D. Goetghebeur, D. Sarni, Y. Grossi, C. Leroyer, H. Ghezzo, J. Milic-Emili, and M. Bellet

Tidal expiratory flow limitation and chronic dyspnoea in patients with cystic fibrosis
Eur Respir J 2002 19: 492-498. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Sleep:

Y. Lacasse, C. Godbout, and F. Sériès

Health-related quality of life in obstructive sleep apnoea
Eur Respir J 2002 19: 499-503. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

D.R. Dancey, E.D. Tullis, R. Heslegrave, K. Thornley, and P.J. Hanly

Sleep quality and daytime function in adults with cystic fibrosis and severe lung disease
Eur Respir J 2002 19: 504-510. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

A. Elmasry, E. Lindberg, J. Hedner, C. Janson, and G. Boman

Obstructive sleep apnoea and urine catecholamines in hypertensive males: a population-based study
Eur Respir J 2002 19: 511-517. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Pulmonary Circulation:

M. Beghetti, G. Reber, P. de Moerloose, L. Vadas, A. Chiappe, I. Spahr-Schopfer, and P.C. Rimensberger

Aerosolized iloprost induces a mild but sustained inhibition of platelet aggregation
Eur Respir J 2002 19: 518-524. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

X.L. Huang, D. El Kebir, A.S. De Buys Roessingh, J.C. Schneider, L. Jacob, J.C. Mercier, J. Dall'Ava-Santucci, and A.T. Dinh-Xuan

Role of tyrosine phosphatase in the modulation of pulmonary vascular tone
Eur Respir J 2002 19: 525-529. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles:

M.R. Miller, J. Lloyd, and P. Bright

Recording flow in the first second of a maximal forced expiratory manoeuvre: influence of frequency content
Eur Respir J 2002 19: 530-533. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

M. Laan, L. Palmberg, K. Larsson, and A. Lindén

Free, soluble interleukin-17 protein during severe inflammation in human airways
Eur Respir J 2002 19: 534-537. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Series:

P.G. Holt and P.D. Sly

Interactions between respiratory tract infections and atopy in the aetiology of asthma
Eur Respir J 2002 19: 538-545. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

L.C. von Hertzen

Role of persistent infection in the control and severity of asthma: focus on Chlamydia pneumoniae
Eur Respir J 2002 19: 546-556. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

C.S. Brock and S.M. Lee

Anti-angiogenic strategies and vascular targeting in the treatment of lung cancer
Eur Respir J 2002 19: 557-570. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Reviews:

M.M. Hoeper

Pulmonary hypertension in collagen vascular disease
Eur Respir J 2002 19: 571-576. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Case Studies:

S. Lantuejoul, E. Brambilla, C. Brambilla, and G. Devouassoux

Statin-induced fibrotic nonspecific interstitial pneumonia
Eur Respir J 2002 19: 577-580. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Case for Diagnosis:

B. Niggemann, B. Gerstner, M. Guschmann, K. Paul, J. Wit, H. Mau, and U. Wahn

An 11-yr-old male with pneumonia and persistent airway obstruction
Eur Respir J 2002 19: 582-584. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Authors' Correction:

Physical exercise, sports, and lung function in smoking versus nonsmoking adolescents". T.L. Holmen, E. Barrett-Connor, J. Clausen, J. Holmen, L. Bjermer. Eur Respir J 2002; 19: 8–15.
Eur Respir J 2002 19: 585. [Full Text] [PDF]  

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