Editorials:

K-H. Carlsen and J. Gerritsen

Inhaled steroids in children: adrenal suppression and growth impairment
Eur Respir J 2002 19: 985-988. [Full Text] [PDF]  

F. Lofaso and M.A. Quera-Salva

Polysomnography for the management of progressive neuromuscular disorders
Eur Respir J 2002 19: 989-990. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Asthma:

D.T. Schmidt, G. Dent, E. Rühlmann, N.M. Muñoz, A.R. Leff, and K.F. Rabe

Studying human airway pharmacology in microsections: application of videomicrometry
Eur Respir J 2002 19: 991-996. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

J. Van Schoor, G.F. Joos, and R.A. Pauwels

Effect of inhaled fluticasone on bronchial responsiveness to neurokinin A in asthma
Eur Respir J 2002 19: 997-1002. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

H. Sala, A. Fernández, S. Guardia, A. González, and D. Rodenstein

Supramaximal flow in asthmatic patients
Eur Respir J 2002 19: 1003-1007. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

F.M. Arantes-Costa, S. Zoriki, M.H.C. Santos, C.H.P. Kobata, J.E. Vieira, and M.A. Martins

Effects of ventilation, humidity and temperature on airway responsiveness to methacholine in rats
Eur Respir J 2002 19: 1008-1014. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Paediatric Asthma:

J. Beck-Ripp, M. Griese, S. Arenz, C. Köring, B. Pasqualoni, and P. Bufler

Changes of exhaled nitric oxide during steroid treatment of childhood asthma
Eur Respir J 2002 19: 1015-1019. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

C. Schweitzer, C. Moreau-Colson, and F. Marchal

Respiratory impedance response to a deep inhalation in asthmatic children with spontaneous airway obstruction
Eur Respir J 2002 19: 1020-1025. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

N. El-Sharif, Z. Abdeen, R. Qasrawi, G. Moens, and B. Nemery

Asthma prevalence in children living in villages, cities and refugee camps in Palestine
Eur Respir J 2002 19: 1026-1034. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

K. Korhonen, T.M. Reijonen, K. Malmström, T. Klaukka, K. Remes, and M. Korppi

Hospitalization trends for paediatric asthma in eastern Finland: a 10-yr survey
Eur Respir J 2002 19: 1035-1039. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

J. Heinrich, B. Hoelscher, C. Frye, I. Meyer, M. Wjst, and H-E. Wichmann

Trends in prevalence of atopic diseases and allergic sensitization in children in Eastern Germany
Eur Respir J 2002 19: 1040-1046. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

L.M. van den Toorn, S.E. Overbeek, J-B. Prins, H.C. Hoogsteden, and J.C. De Jongste

Dyspnoea perception during clinical remission of atopic asthma
Eur Respir J 2002 19: 1047-1050. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles:

T. Betsuyaku, K. Takeyabu, M. Tanino, and M. Nishimura

Role of secretory leukocyte protease inhibitor in the development of subclinical emphysema
Eur Respir J 2002 19: 1050-1057. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: COPD/Rehabilitation/Respiratory Muscles:

O. Johnell, R. Pauwels, C-G. Löfdahl, L.A. Laitinen, D.S. Postma, N.B. Pride, and S.V. Ohlsson

Bone mineral density in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease treated with budesonide Turbuhaler®
Eur Respir J 2002 19: 1058-1063. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

V. Reynders, E. Marchand, G. Gayan-Ramirez, P. De Leyn, G. Verhoeven, and M. Decramer

Alterations in gene expression in hamster diaphragm after emphysema and lung volume reduction surgery
Eur Respir J 2002 19: 1064-1071. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

M.A. Spruit, R. Gosselink, T. Troosters, K. De Paepe, and M. Decramer

Resistance versus endurance training in patients with COPD and peripheral muscle weakness
Eur Respir J 2002 19: 1072-1078. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

S. Jonville, N. Delpech, and A. Denjean

Contribution of respiratory acidosis to diaphragmatic fatigue at exercise
Eur Respir J 2002 19: 1079-1086. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Lung Cancer:

R. Mäkitaro, P. Pääkko, E. Huhti, R. Bloigu, and V.L. Kinnula

Prospective population-based study on the survival of patients with lung cancer
Eur Respir J 2002 19: 1087-1092. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

K. Kishi, J.W. Gurney, D.R. Schroeder, P.D. Scanlon, S.J. Swensen, and J.R. Jett

The correlation of emphysema or airway obstruction with the risk of lung cancer: a matched case-controlled study
Eur Respir J 2002 19: 1093-1098. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Occupation/Environment:

O.S. von Ehrenstein, E. von Mutius, E. Maier, T. Hirsch, D. Carr, W. Schaal, A.A. Roscher, B. Olgemöller, T. Nicolai, and S.K. Weiland

Lung function of school children with low levels of ₁-antitrypsin and tobacco smoke exposure
Eur Respir J 2002 19: 1099-1106. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

A. Larbanois, J. Jamart, J-P. Delwiche, and O. Vandenplas

Socioeconomic outcome of subjects experiencing asthma symptoms at work
Eur Respir J 2002 19: 1107-1113. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: ILD:

R.L. Riha, E.E. Duhig, B.E. Clarke, R.H. Steele, R.E. Slaughter, and P.V. Zimmerman

Survival of patients with biopsy-proven usual interstitial pneumonia and nonspecific interstitial pneumonia
Eur Respir J 2002 19: 1114-1118. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

K.M. Beeh, J. Beier, I.C. Haas, O. Kornmann, P. Micke, and R. Buhl

Glutathione deficiency of the lower respiratory tract in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Eur Respir J 2002 19: 1119-1123. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

N.R. Simler, D.C.J. Howell, R.P. Marshall, N.R. Goldsack, P.S. Hasleton, G.J. Laurent, R.C. Chambers, and J.J. Egan

The rapamycin analogue SDZ RAD attenuates bleomycin-induced pulmonary fibrosis in rats
Eur Respir J 2002 19: 1124-1127. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Article: Respiratory Cell Biology:

F. Meloni, A. Alberti, A. Bulgheroni, A. Lupi, E. Paschetto, A. Marone Bianco, G. Rodi, A. Fietta, M. Luisetti, and A. Baritussio

Surfactant apoprotein A modulates interleukin-8 and monocyte chemotactic peptide-1 production
Eur Respir J 2002 19: 1128-1135. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

A. Jones, H. Elphick, E. Pettitt, M.L. Everard, and G.S. Evans

Colistin stimulates the activity of neutrophil elastase and Pseudomonas aeruginosa elastase
Eur Respir J 2002 19: 1136-1141. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

B. Beck-Schimmer, C. Madjdpour, S. Kneller, U. Ziegler, T. Pasch, R.P. Wüthrich, P.A. Ward, and R.C. Schimmer

Role of alveolar epithelial ICAM-1 in lipopolysaccharide-induced lung inflammation
Eur Respir J 2002 19: 1142-1150. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Series:

F.R. Hirsch, D.T. Merrick, and W.A. Franklin

Role of biomarkers for early detection of lung cancer and chemoprevention
Eur Respir J 2002 19: 1151-1158. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

M.W. Elliott, M. Confalonieri, and S. Nava

Where to perform noninvasive ventilation?
Eur Respir J 2002 19: 1159-1166. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Reviews:

J. Price, P. Hindmarsh, S. Hughes, and J. Efthimiou

Evaluating the effects of asthma therapy on childhood growth: principles of study design
Eur Respir J 2002 19: 1167-1178. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

J. Price, P. Hindmarsh, S. Hughes, and J. Efthimiou

Evaluating the effects of asthma therapy on childhood growth: what can be learnt from the published literature?
Eur Respir J 2002 19: 1179-1193. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

S.C. Bourke and G.J. Gibson

Sleep and breathing in neuromuscular disease
Eur Respir J 2002 19: 1194-1201. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

ERS Statement:

T. Evans, M.W Elliott, M. Ranieri, W. Seeger, T. Similowski, A. Torres, and C. Roussos

Pulmonary medicine and (adult) critical care medicine in Europe
Eur Respir J 2002 19: 1202-1206. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Case Studies:

G.R.G. Todd, C.L. Acerini, J.J. Buck, N.P. Murphy, R. Ross-Russell, J.T. Warner, and D.R. McCance

Acute adrenal crisis in asthmatics treated with high-dose fluticasone propionate
Eur Respir J 2002 19: 1207-1209. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Case for Diagnosis:

R. Summer, J. Zacks, M. Ieong, and A. O'Regan

Cough, fever and weight loss in a young male
Eur Respir J 2002 19: 1210-1213. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Correspondence:

J.A. Kastelik, I. Aziz, J.C. Ojoo, and A.H. Morice

Evaluation of impulse oscillation system: comparison with forced oscillation technique and body plethysmography
Eur Respir J 2002 19: 1214-1220. [Full Text] [PDF]  

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