Editorials:

J. Behr

Is "nonusual interstitial pneumonia" an acceptable diagnosis?
Eur Respir J 2002 20: 1069-1070. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Asthma:

The European Community Respiratory Health Survey II Steering Committee

The European Community Respiratory Health Survey II
Eur Respir J 2002 20: 1071-1079. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

F. Kanniess, K. Richter, S. Janicki, M.B. Schleiss, R.A. Jörres, and H. Magnussen

Dose reduction of inhaled corticosteroids under concomitant medication with montelukast in patients with asthma
Eur Respir J 2002 20: 1080-1087. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

R. Buhl, G. Hanf, M. Solèr, G. Bensch, J. Wolfe, F. Everhard, K. Champain, H. Fox, and J. Thirlwell

The anti-IgE antibody omalizumab improves asthma-related quality of life in patients with allergic asthma
Eur Respir J 2002 20: 1088-1094. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

J-M. Ignacio-García, M. Pinto-Tenorio, M.J. Chocrón-Giraldez, F. Cabello-Rueda, A.I. López-Cozar Gil, J-M. Ignacio-García, and E. de Ramón-Garrido

Benefits at 3 yrs of an asthma education programme coupled with regular reinforcement
Eur Respir J 2002 20: 1095-1101. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

J. Zhang, C. Yu, S.T. Holgate, and T.F. Reiss

Variability and lack of predictive ability of asthma end-points in clinical trials
Eur Respir J 2002 20: 1102-1109. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

C. Olgart Höglund, F. de Blay, J-P. Oster, C. Duvernelle, O. Kassel, G. Pauli, and N. Frossard

Nerve growth factor levels and localisation in human asthmatic bronchi
Eur Respir J 2002 20: 1110-1116. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: COPD:

J.A. Hardie, A.S. Buist, W.M. Vollmer, I. Ellingsen, P.S. Bakke, and O. Mørkve

Risk of over-diagnosis of COPD in asymptomatic elderly never-smokers
Eur Respir J 2002 20: 1117-1122. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

A. Couillard, C. Koechlin, J.P. Cristol, A. Varray, and C. Prefaut

Evidence of local exercise-induced systemic oxidative stress in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients
Eur Respir J 2002 20: 1123-1129. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

M. Wagenaar, P. Je Vos, Y.F. Heijdra, L.J. Teppema, and H.T.M. Folgering

Combined treatment with acetazolamide and medroxyprogesterone in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients
Eur Respir J 2002 20: 1130-1137. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

M. Wadbo, C-G. Löfdahl, K. Larsson, B.E. Skoogh, G. Tornling, E. Arweström, T. Bengtsson, and K. Ström

Effects of formoterol and ipratropium bromide in COPD: a 3-month placebo-controlled study
Eur Respir J 2002 20: 1138-1146. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

T. Oga, K. Nishimura, M. Tsukino, S. Sato, T. Hajiro, A. Ikeda, and M. Mishima

Health status measured with the CRQ does not predict mortality in COPD
Eur Respir J 2002 20: 1147-1151. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Occupational/Environment:

M. Robin, P. Dong, C. Hermans, A. Bernard, A.D. Bersten, and I.R. Doyle

Serum levels of CC16, SP-A and SP-B reflect tobacco-smoke exposure in asymptomatic subjects
Eur Respir J 2002 20: 1152-1161. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Y. Chen, R. Dales, M. Tang, and D. Krewski

Sex-related interactive effect of smoking and household pets on asthma incidence
Eur Respir J 2002 20: 1162-1166. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

C. Paris, F. Galateau-Salle, C. Creveuil, R. Morello, C. Raffaelli, J.C. Gillon, M.A. Billon-Galland, J.C. Pairon, L. Chevreau, and M. Letourneux

Asbestos bodies in the sputum of asbestos workers: correlation with occupational exposure
Eur Respir J 2002 20: 1167-1173. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Respiratory Lung Disease:

M. Amicosante, F. Berretta, A. Franchi, P. Rogliani, C. Dotti, M. Losi, R. Dweik, and C. Saltini

HLA-DP-unrestricted TNF- release in beryllium-stimulated peripheral blood mononuclear cells
Eur Respir J 2002 20: 1174-1178. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

P. Pantelidis, D.S. McGrath, A.M. Southcott, and R.M. du Bois

Single-cell analysis: a novel approach to tumour necrosis factor- synthesis and secretion in sarcoidosis
Eur Respir J 2002 20: 1179-1184. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

H. Fehrenbach, A. Fehrenbach, T. Pan, M. Kasper, and R.J. Mason

Keratinocyte growth factor-induced proliferation of rat airway epithelium is restricted to Clara cells in vivo
Eur Respir J 2002 20: 1185-1197. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Correction]  

C. Pilette, Y. Ouadrhiri, J. Van Snick, J-C. Renauld, P. Staquet, J-P. Vaerman, and Y. Sibille

Oxidative burst in lipopolysaccharide-activated human alveolar macrophages is inhibited by interleukin-9
Eur Respir J 2002 20: 1198-1205. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Interstitial Lung Disease:

M. Petrek, V. Kolek, J. Szotkowská, and R.M. du Bois

CC and C chemokine expression in pulmonary sarcoidosis
Eur Respir J 2002 20: 1206-1212. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

K. Watanabe, K. Higuchi, K. Ninomiya, T. Ohshima, T. Aritomi, Y. Kawabata, and M. Yoshida

Steroid treatment based on the findings of transbronchial biopsy in idiopathic interstitial pneumonia
Eur Respir J 2002 20: 1213-1219. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

M.T. Henry, K. McMahon, A.J. Mackarel, K. Prikk, T. Sorsa, P. Maisi, R. Sepper, M.X. FitzGerald, and C.M. O'Connor

Matrix metalloproteinases and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-1 in sarcoidosis and IPF
Eur Respir J 2002 20: 1220-1227. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

S.S. Lok, Y. Haider, D. Howell, J.P. Stewart, P.S. Hasleton, and J.J. Egan

Murine gammaherpes virus as a cofactor in the development of pulmonary fibrosis in bleomycin resistant mice
Eur Respir J 2002 20: 1228-1232. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Sleep:

I. Chakravorty, R.M. Cayton, and A. Szczepura

Health utilities in evaluating intervention in the sleep apnoea/hypopnoea syndrome
Eur Respir J 2002 20: 1233-1238. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

M. Alchanatis, G. Tourkohoriti, E.N. Kosmas, G. Panoutsopoulos, S. Kakouros, K. Papadima, M. Gaga, and J.B. Jordanoglou

Evidence for left ventricular dysfunction in patients with obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome
Eur Respir J 2002 20: 1239-1245. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

K. Dingli, T. Assimakopoulos, I. Fietze, C. Witt, P.K. Wraith, and N.J. Douglas

Electroencephalographic spectral analysis: detection of cortical activity changes in sleep apnoea patients
Eur Respir J 2002 20: 1246-1253. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Respiratory Infections:

S. Ewig, A. Torres, M. Ángeles Marcos, J. Angrill, A. Rañó, A. de Roux, J. Mensa, J.A. Martínez, J.P. de la Bellacasa, and T. Bauer

Factors associated with unknown aetiology in patients with community-acquired pneumonia
Eur Respir J 2002 20: 1254-1262. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

K. Kohri, I.F. Ueki, J-J. Shim, P-R. Burgel, Y-M. Oh, D.C. Tam, T. Dao-Pick, and J.A. Nadel

Pseudomonas aeruginosa induces MUC5AC production via epidermal growth factor receptor
Eur Respir J 2002 20: 1263-1270. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Paediatrics:

J. de Blic, V. Marchac, and P. Scheinmann

Complications of flexible bronchoscopy in children: prospective study of 1,328 procedures
Eur Respir J 2002 20: 1271-1276. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

U. Schauer, S. Hoffjan, J. Bittscheidt, A. Köchling, S. Hemmis, S. Bongartz, and V. Stephan

RSV bronchiolitis and risk of wheeze and allergic sensitisation in the first year of life
Eur Respir J 2002 20: 1277-1283. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

M. Griese, M. Neumann, T. von Bredow, R. Schmidt, and F. Ratjen

Surfactant in children with malignancies, immunosuppression, fever and pulmonary infiltrates
Eur Respir J 2002 20: 1284-1291. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

V. Nève, F. Girard, A. Flahault, and M. Boulé

Lung and thorax development during adolescence: relationship with pubertal status
Eur Respir J 2002 20: 1292-1298. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Series:

C. Sartori and M.A. Matthay

Alveolar epithelial fluid transport in acute lung injury: new insights
Eur Respir J 2002 20: 1299-1313. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

D. Chemla, V. Castelain, P. Hervé, Y. Lecarpentier, and S. Brimioulle

Haemodynamic evaluation of pulmonary hypertension
Eur Respir J 2002 20: 1314-1331. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

O. Nørregaard

Noninvasive ventilation in children
Eur Respir J 2002 20: 1332-1342. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

ERS Task Force:

Members of the Task Force: A. Corrado, C. Roussos, N. Ambrosino, M. Confalonieri, A. Cuvelier, M. Elliott, M. Ferrer, M. Gorini, O. Gurkan, J.F. Muir, L. Quareni, D. Robert, D. Rodenstein, A. Rossi, B. Schoenhofer, A.K. Simonds, K. Strom, A. Torres, S. Za

Respiratory intermediate care units: a European survey: European Respiratory Society Task Force on epidemiology of respiratory intermediate care in Europe
Eur Respir J 2002 20: 1343-1350. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Case Studies:

Y. Yamamoto, S. Osanai, S. Fujiuchi, K. Yamazaki, H. Nakano, Y. Ohsaki, and K. Kikuchi

Extrinsic allergic alveolitis induced by the yeast Debaryomyces Hansenii
Eur Respir J 2002 20: 1351-1353. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Correspondence:

B. Brunekreef

Particulate matter and lung function growth in children: a 3-yr follow-up study in Austrian schoolchildren
Eur Respir J 2002 20: 1354-1355. [Full Text] [PDF]  

F. Horak, Jr, M. Studnicka, C. Gartner, J.D. Spengler, E. Tauber, R. Urbanek, A. Veiter, and T. Frischer

From the Authors
Eur Respir J 2002 20: 1355. [Full Text] [PDF]  

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