Editorials:

M. Decramer

Goodbye. Introducing the new Chief Editors: Peter Sterk and Klaus Rabe
Eur Respir J 2002 20: 1357-1358. [Full Text] [PDF]  

M.M.M. Pizzichini

Is sputum eosinophilia a good or poor predictor of benefit from inhaled corticosteroid therapy in asthma?
Eur Respir J 2002 20: 1359-1361. [Full Text] [PDF]  

J. Gerritsen and K-H. Carlsen

European training of paediatricians to paediatric pulmonologists
Eur Respir J 2002 20: 1362-1363. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Asthma:

P. Godon, L-P. Boulet, J-L. Malo, A. Cartier, and C. Lemière

Assessment and evaluation of symptomatic steroid-naive asthmatics without sputum eosinophilia and their response to inhaled corticosteroids
Eur Respir J 2002 20: 1364-1369. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

M. Romagnoli, I. Vachier, P. Tarodo de la Fuente, H. Meziane, C. Chavis, J. Bousquet, P. Godard, and P. Chanez

Eosinophilic inflammation in sputum of poorly controlled asthmatics
Eur Respir J 2002 20: 1370-1377. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

P.K. Jeffery, P. Venge, M.J. Gizycki, I. Egerod, R. Dahl, and P. Faurschou

Effects of salmeterol on mucosal inflammation in asthma: a placebo-controlled study
Eur Respir J 2002 20: 1378-1385. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

R.J.H. Austin, B. Maschera, A. Walker, L. Fairbairn, E. Meldrum, S.N. Farrow, and I.J. Uings

Mometasone furoate is a less specific glucocorticoid than fluticasone propionate
Eur Respir J 2002 20: 1386-1392. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

É. Huszár, G. Vass, É. Vizi, Zs. Csoma, E. Barát, Gy. Molnár Világos, I. Herjavecz, and I. Horváth

Adenosine in exhaled breath condensate in healthy volunteers and in patients with asthma
Eur Respir J 2002 20: 1393-1398. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Lung Function/Respiratory Muscles:

T.J. Kufel, L.A. Pineda, R.G. Junega, R. Hathwar, and M.J. Mador

Diaphragmatic function after intense exercise in congestive heart failure patients
Eur Respir J 2002 20: 1399-1405. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

P. Lange, J. Parner, P. Schnohr, and G. Jensen

Copenhagen City Heart Study: longitudinal analysis of ventilatory capacity in diabetic and nondiabetic adults
Eur Respir J 2002 20: 1406-1412. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

T. Saaresranta, K. Irjala, and O. Polo

Effect of medroxyprogesterone on arterial blood gases, leptin and neuropeptide Y in postmenopausal females
Eur Respir J 2002 20: 1413-1418. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

J.P. Ouwens, T.W. van der Mark, W. van der Bij, A. Geertsma, W.J. de Boer, and G.H. Koëter

Size matching in lung transplantation using predicted total lung capacity
Eur Respir J 2002 20: 1419-1422. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

E. Daviskas, S.D. Anderson, S. Eberl, H-K. Chan, I.H. Young, and J.P. Seale

Effects of terbutaline in combination with mannitol on mucociliary clearance
Eur Respir J 2002 20: 1423-1429. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Respiratory Cell Biology:

N. Carayol, I. Vachier, A. Campbell, L. Crampette, J. Bousquet, P. Godard, and P. Chanez

Regulation of E-cadherin expression by dexamethasone and tumour necrosis factor- in nasal epithelium
Eur Respir J 2002 20: 1430-1436. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

H.J. Bunn, G. Woltmann, and J. Grigg

Applicability of laser scanning cytometry to study paediatric alveolar macrophages
Eur Respir J 2002 20: 1437-1443. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

M. Högman, A-C. Mörk, and G.M. Roomans

Hypertonic saline increases tight junction permeability in airway epithelium
Eur Respir J 2002 20: 1444-1448. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

S. Koyama, E. Sato, A. Tsukadaira, M. Haniuda, H. Numanami, M. Kurai, S. Nagai, and T. Izumi

Vascular endothelial growth factor mRNA and protein expression in airway epithelial cell lines in vitro
Eur Respir J 2002 20: 1449-1456. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Paediatrics:

A. Jung, I. Kleinau, G. Schönian, A. Bauernfeind, C. Chen, M. Griese, G. Döring, U. Göbel, U. Wahn, and K. Paul

Sequential genotyping of Pseudomonas aeruginosa from upper and lower airways of cystic fibrosis patients
Eur Respir J 2002 20: 1457-1463. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Paediatric Asthma:

L. Irvine, I.K. Crombie, E.M. Alder, R.G. Neville, and R.A. Clark

What predicts poor collection of medication among children with asthma? A case-control study
Eur Respir J 2002 20: 1464-1469. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

H.G.M. Arets, A.W.A. Kamps, H.J.L. Brackel, P.G.H. Mulder, N.A. Vermue, and C.K. van der Ent

Children with mild asthma: do they benefit from inhaled corticosteroids?
Eur Respir J 2002 20: 1470-1475. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

W. Maziak, E. von Mutius, C. Beimfohr, T. Hirsch, W. Leupold, U. Keil, and S.K. Weiland

The management of childhood asthma in the community
Eur Respir J 2002 20: 1476-1482. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Intensive Care:

S. Nseir, C. Di Pompeo, P. Pronnier, S. Beague, T. Onimus, F. Saulnier, B. Grandbastien, D. Mathieu, M. Delvallez-Roussel, and A. Durocher

Nosocomial tracheobronchitis in mechanically ventilated patients: incidence, aetiology and outcome
Eur Respir J 2002 20: 1483-1489. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

O. Díaz, P. Bégin, B. Torrealba, E. Jover, and C. Lisboa

Effects of noninvasive ventilation on lung hyperinflation in stable hypercapnic COPD
Eur Respir J 2002 20: 1490-1498. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

S.A. Loer, D. Kindgen-Milles, and J. Tarnow

Partial liquid ventilation: effects of liquid volume and ventilatory settings on perfluorocarbon evaporation
Eur Respir J 2002 20: 1499-1504. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Sleep:

J.M. Calleja, S. Esnaola, R. Rubio, and J. Durán

Comparison of a cardiorespiratory device versus polysomnography for diagnosis of sleep apnoea
Eur Respir J 2002 20: 1505-1510. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

S. Marti, G. Sampol, X. Muñoz, F. Torres, A. Roca, P. Lloberes, T. Sagalés, P. Quesada, and F. Morell

Mortality in severe sleep apnoea/hypopnoea syndrome patients: impact of treatment
Eur Respir J 2002 20: 1511-1518. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Pulmonary Circulation:

T.S. Saba, J. Foster, M. Cockburn, M. Cowan, and A.J. Peacock

Ventricular mass index using magnetic resonance imaging accurately estimates pulmonary artery pressure
Eur Respir J 2002 20: 1519-1524. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Occupation/Environment:

L-X. Zhang, D.A. Enarson, G-X. He, B. Li, and M. Chan-Yeung

Occupational and environmental risk factors for respiratory symptoms in rural Beijing, China
Eur Respir J 2002 20: 1525-1531. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

R. Piipari, P. Piirilä, H. Keskinen, M. Tuppurainen, A. Sovijärvi, and H. Nordman

Exhaled nitric oxide in specific challenge tests to assess occupational asthma
Eur Respir J 2002 20: 1532-1537. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Technical Note:

B. Babik, F. Peták, T. Asztalos, Z.I. Deák, G. Bogáts, and Z. Hantos

Components of respiratory resistance monitored in mechanically ventilated patients
Eur Respir J 2002 20: 1538-1544. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Series:

L. Zocchi

Physiology and pathophysiology of pleural fluid turnover
Eur Respir J 2002 20: 1545-1558. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

S. Eddahibi, N. Morrell, M-P. d'Ortho, R. Naeije, and S. Adnot

Pathobiology of pulmonary arterial hypertension
Eur Respir J 2002 20: 1559-1572. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

P. Leger and G. Laier-Groeneveld

Infrastructure, funding and follow-up in a programme of noninvasive ventilation
Eur Respir J 2002 20: 1573-1578. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Reviews:

G. Gayan-Ramirez and M. Decramer

Effects of mechanical ventilation on diaphragm function and biology
Eur Respir J 2002 20: 1579-1586. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

ERS Statement:

M.S. Zach, Long Range Planning Committee, Paediatric Assembly of the European Respiratory Society, Committee on Paediatric Respiratory Training in Europe, and European Board of Paediatrics

Paediatric respiratory training in Europe: syllabus and centres
Eur Respir J 2002 20: 1587-1593. [Full Text] [PDF]  

ERS Task Force:

W.T. McNicholas and J. Krieger on behalf of the Task Force members and Members of the Task Force: W.T. McNicholas , P. Levy , W. De Backer, N. Douglas, J. Krieger, O. Marrone, J. Montserrat, J.H. Peter, D. Rodenstein

Public health and medicolegal implications of sleep apnoea
Eur Respir J 2002 20: 1594-1609. [Full Text] [PDF] [Correction]  

Case Studies:

E. Barroso, M.D. Ibañez, F.I. Aranda, and S. Romero

Polyethylene flock-associated interstitial lung disease in a Spanish female
Eur Respir J 2002 20: 1610-1612. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Correspondence:

A-S. Jang

Dyspnoea perception during clinical remission of atopic asthma
Eur Respir J 2002 20: 1613. [Full Text] [PDF]  

N. Bottini, F. Ronchetti, and F. Gloria-Bottini

Cooperative effect of adenosine deaminase and ABO-secretor genetic complex on susceptibility to childhood asthma
Eur Respir J 2002 20: 1613-1615. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Errata:

"Measurements of interrupter resistance: reference values for children 3–13 yrs of age". P.J.F.M. Merkus, H.G.M. Arets, T. Joosten, A. Siero, M. Brouha, J.Y. Mijnsbergen, J.C. de Jongste, C.K. van der Ent. Eur Respir J 2002; 20: 907–911.
Eur Respir J 2002 20: 1616. [Full Text] [PDF]  

"The Italian multicentre study on noninvasive ventilation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients". E. Clini, C. Sturani, A. Rossi, S. Viaggi, A. Corrado, C.F. Donner, N. Ambrosino, on behalf of the Rehabilitation and Chronic Care Study Group, Italian Association of Hospital Pulmonologists (AIPO). Eur Respir J 2002; 20: 529–538.
Eur Respir J 2002 20: 1617. [Full Text] [PDF]  

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