Editorials:

I. Rahman

Reproducibility of oxidative stress biomarkers in breath condensate: are they reliable?
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 183-184. [Full Text] [PDF]  

J. Sunyer

Chronic effects of ozone in children
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 185-186. [Full Text] [PDF]  

R. Farré and D. Navajas

Assessment of expiratory flow limitation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a new approach
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 187-188. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Front Rows of Science:

P.G.A. Van Hoydonck, W.A. Wuyts, B.M. Vanaudenaerde, E.G. Schouten, L.J. Dupont, and E.H.M. Temme

Quantitative analysis of 8-isoprostane and hydrogen peroxide in exhaled breath condensate
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 189-192. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

F.G. Salerno, A. Fust, and M.S. Ludwig

Stretch-induced changes in constricted lung parenchymal strips: role of extracellular matrix
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 193-198. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Clinical Forum:

S.S. Birring, C. Passant, R.B. Patel, B. Prudon, G.E. Murty, and I.D. Pavord

Chronic tonsillar enlargement and cough: preliminary evidence of a novel and treatable cause of chronic cough
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 199-201. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Bench to Bedside: Imaging:

A.T. Jones, D.M. Hansell, and T.W. Evans

Quantifying pulmonary perfusion in primary pulmonary hypertension using electron-beam computed tomography
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 202-207. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

S. Mazziotti, M. Gaeta, C. Costa, G. Ascenti, L. Barbaro Martino, G. Spatari, N. Settineri, and M. Barbaro

Computed tomography features of liparitosis: a pneumoconiosis due to amorphous silica
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 208-213. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Respiratory Cell Biology: Smoking:

J-R. Alonso, F. Cardellach, J. Casademont, and Ò. Miró

Reversible inhibition of mitochondrial complex IV activity in PBMC following acute smoking
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 214-218. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Genetics in Respiratory Infections:

A.C. Ogus, B. Yoldas, T. Ozdemir, A. Uguz, S. Olcen, I. Keser, M. Coskun, A. Cilli, and O. Yegin

The Arg753Gln polymorphism of the human Toll-like receptor 2 gene in tuberculosis disease
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 219-223. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

J.A. Preston, K.W. Beagley, P.G. Gibson, and P.M. Hansbro

Genetic background affects susceptibility in nonfatal pneumococcal bronchopneumonia
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 224-231. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: COPD:

R.L. Dellacà, P. Santus, A. Aliverti, N. Stevenson, S. Centanni, P.T. Macklem, A. Pedotti, and P.M.A. Calverley

Detection of expiratory flow limitation in COPD using the forced oscillation technique
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 232-240. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

J.B. Oostenbrink, M.P.M.H. Rutten-van Mölken, M.J. Al, J.A. Van Noord, and W. Vincken

One-year cost-effectiveness of tiotropium versus ipratropium to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 241-249. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Sleep-Disordered Breathing:

M.A. Fuentes-Pradera, Á. Sánchez-Armengol, F. Capote-Gil, E. Quintana-Gallego, C. Carmona-Bernal, J. Polo, F. Delgado-Moreno, and J. Castillo-Gómez

Effects of sex on sleep-disordered breathing in adolescents
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 250-254. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

J. Heitmann, K. Ehlenz, T. Penzel, H.F. Becker, L. Grote, K.H. Voigt, J. Hermann Peter, and C. Vogelmeier

Sympathetic activity is reduced by nCPAP in hypertensive obstructive sleep apnoea patients
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 255-262. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

S. Tsuiki, A.A. Lowe, F.R. Almeida, N. Kawahata, and J.A. Fleetham

Effects of mandibular advancement on airway curvature and obstructive sleep apnoea severity
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 263-268. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Lung Volume Reduction Surgery:

T.E. Dolmage, T.K. Waddell, F. Maltais, G.H. Guyatt, T.R.J. Todd, S. Keshavjee, S. van Rooy, B. Krip, P. LeBlanc, and R.S. Goldstein

The influence of lung volume reduction surgery on exercise in patients with COPD
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 269-274. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

T.C. Mineo, V. Ambrogi, E. Pompeo, S. Elia, D. Mineo, P. Bollero, and I. Nofroni

Impact of lung volume reduction surgery versus rehabilitation on quality of life
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 275-280. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Asthma:

J. Brogger, T. Eagan, G.E. Eide, P. Bakke, and A. Gulsvik

Bias in retrospective studies of trends in asthma incidence
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 281-286. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

E.F. Juniper, M.E. Wisniewski, F.M. Cox, A.H. Emmett, K.E. Nielsen, and P.M. O'Byrne

Relationship between quality of life and clinical status in asthma: a factor analysis
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 287-291. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Environmental and Occupational Exposures:

G. Ihorst, T. Frischer, F. Horak, M. Schumacher, M. Kopp, J. Forster, J. Mattes, and J. Kuehr

Long- and medium-term ozone effects on lung growth including a broad spectrum of exposure
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 292-299. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

J-L. Malo, A. Cartier, C. Lemière, A. Desjardins, M. Labrecque, J. L'Archevêque, G. Perrault, J. Lesage, and Y. Cloutier

Exaggerated bronchoconstriction due to inhalation challenges with occupational agents
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 300-303. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Paediatric Lung Disease:

A.W.A. Kamps, R.J. Roorda, J.L.L. Kimpen, A.W. Overgoor-van de Groes, L.C.J.A.M. van Helsdingen-Peek, and P.L.P. Brand

Impact of nurse-led outpatient management of children with asthma on healthcare resource utilisation and costs
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 304-309. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

G.W. 't Jong, I.A. Eland, M.C.J.M. Sturkenboom, J.N. van den Anker, and B.H.C. Stricker

Unlicensed and off-label prescription of respiratory drugs to children
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 310-313. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Mechanical Ventilation:

G. Prinianakis, M. Delmastro, A. Carlucci, P. Ceriana, and S. Nava

Effect of varying the pressurisation rate during noninvasive pressure support ventilation
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 314-320. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Pulmonary Hypertension:

H.A. Ghofrani, G. Friese, T. Discher, H. Olschewski, R.T. Schermuly, N. Weissmann, W. Seeger, F. Grimminger, and J. Lohmeyer

Inhaled iloprost is a potent acute pulmonary vasodilator in HIV-related severe pulmonary hypertension
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 321-326. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Reviews:

R. Bals and P.S. Hiemstra

Innate immunity in the lung: how epithelial cells fight against respiratory pathogens
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 327-333. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Series:

R.M. Kotloff and V.N. Ahya

Medical complications of lung transplantation
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 334-342. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Case Studies:

E. Dompeling, Q. Jöbsis, N.M.A. Vandevijver, G. Wesseling, and H. Hendriks

Chronic bronchiolitis in a 5-yr-old child after exposure to sulphur mustard gas
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 343-346. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Case for Diagnosis:

R. Ajitsaria, W.I. Awad, A. Jaffe, M.N. Sheppard, P. Goldstraw, D. Hansell, and A. Bush

Congenital lung abnormality in a 1-yr old
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 348-351. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Correspondence:

A. Zamani

Rigid bronchoscopy-induced bacterial translocation: is it a real threat?
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 352. [Full Text] [PDF]  

A. Nayci and S. Atis

From the Authors
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 352-353. [Full Text] [PDF]  

M-A. Aller, J-L. Arias, and J. Arias

Inflammatory response phases and their hypothetical trophic meaning
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 353-354. [Full Text] [PDF]  

A. Mohn, M. Verini, R. Mele, C. De Leonardis, and F. Chiarelli

Adrenal suppression from high-dose inhaled fluticasone propionate in children with asthma
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 354-355. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Authors' Correction:

"Spirometric reference values in a large Middle Eastern population". M. Golshan, M. Nematbakhsh, B. Amra, R.O. Crapo. Eur Respir J 2003; 22: 529–534.
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 356. [Full Text] [PDF]  

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