Editorials:

P.J. Sterk

Let's not forget: the GOLD criteria for COPD are based on post-bronchodilator FEV₁
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 497-498. [Full Text] [PDF]  

F. Blasi, S. Centanni, and L. Allegra

Chlamydia pneumoniae: crossing the barriers?
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 499-500. [Full Text] [PDF]  

A. Papi

Investigating the steroids and long-acting ß₂-agonists combination: why do we need more?
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 501-502. [Full Text] [PDF]  

C. Morgan

The benefits of whole lung lavage in pulmonary alveolar proteinosis
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 503-505. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Front Rows of Science:

J. Gieffers, G. van Zandbergen, J. Rupp, F. Sayk, S. Krüger, S. Ehlers, W. Solbach, and M. Maass

Phagocytes transmit Chlamydia pneumoniae from the lungs to the vasculature
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 506-510. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Bench to Bedside:

S. Myo, X. Zhu, S. Myou, A.Y. Meliton, J. Liu, E. Boetticher, A.T. Lambertino, C. Xu, N.M. Muñoz, and A.R. Leff

Additive blockade of ß₂-integrin adhesion of eosinophils by salmeterol and fluticasone propionate
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 511-517. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

L. Morgan, M. Pearson, R. de Iongh, D. Mackey, H. van der Wall, M. Peters, and J. Rutland

Scintigraphic measurement of tracheal mucus velocity in vivo
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 518-522. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Intersitial Lung Disease:

Y. Cormier, L. Létourneau, and G. Racine

Significance of precipitins and asymptomatic lymphocytic alveolitis: a 20-yr follow-up
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 523-525. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

M. Beccaria, M. Luisetti, G. Rodi, A. Corsico, M.C. Zoia, S. Colato, P. Pochetti, A. Braschi, E. Pozzi, and I. Cerveri

Long-term durable benefit after whole lung lavage in pulmonary alveolar proteinosis
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 526-531. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: COPD:

M.W.R. Pletz, M. Ioanas, A. de Roux, O. Burkhardt, and H. Lode

Reduced spontaneous apoptosis in peripheral blood neutrophils during exacerbation of COPD
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 532-537. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

C. Koechlin, A. Couillard, J.P. Cristol, P. Chanez, M. Hayot, D. Le Gallais, and C. Préfaut

Does systemic inflammation trigger local exercise-induced oxidative stress in COPD?
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 538-544. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

M.P.K.J. Engelen, M. Orozco-Levi, N.E.P. Deutz, E. Barreiro, N. Hernández, E.F.M. Wouters, J. Gea, and A.M.W.J. Schols

Glutathione and glutamate levels in the diaphragm of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 545-551. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Asthma:

M. Masoli, S. Holt, M. Weatherall, and R. Beasley

Dose-response relationship of inhaled budesonide in adult asthma: a meta-analysis
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 552-558. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

B. Luijk, R.D. Kempsford, A.M. Wright, P. Zanen, and J-W.J. Lammers

Duration of effect of single-dose inhaled fluticasone propionate on AMP-induced bronchoconstriction
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 559-564. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

A. Fogarty, E. Broadfield, S. Lewis, N. Lawson, and J. Britton

Amino acids and asthma: a case-control study
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 565-568. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Paediatric Asthma:

G. Tancredi, S. Quattrucci, F. Scalercio, G. De Castro, A.M. Zicari, E. Bonci, S. Cingolani, L. Indinnimeo, and F. Midulla

3-Min step test and treadmill exercise for evaluating exercise-induced asthma
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 569-574. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Respiratory Epidemiology:

M.A. Trak-Fellermeier, S. Brasche, G. Winkler, B. Koletzko, and J. Heinrich

Food and fatty acid intake and atopic disease in adults
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 575-582. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

I. Welle, G.E. Eide, A. Gulsvik, and P.S. Bakke

Pulmonary gas exchange and educational level: a community study
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 583-588. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Environmental Exposures:

T.M.L. Eagan, A. Gulsvik, G.E. Eide, and P.S. Bakke

Remission of respiratory symptoms by smoking and occupational exposure in a cohort study
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 589-594. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Pulmonary Vasculature:

P. Bresser, P.F. Fedullo, W.R. Auger, R.N. Channick, I.M. Robbins, K.M. Kerr, S.W. Jamieson, and L.J. Rubin

Continuous intravenous epoprostenol for chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 595-600. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Mechanical Ventilation:

B.M. Sanner, P. Kollhosser, N. Buechner, W. Zidek, and M. Tepel

Influence of treatment on leptin levels in patients with obstructive sleep apnoea
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 601-604. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Respiratory Infections:

G.N. Willson, A.J. Piper, M. Norman, W.G. Chaseling, M.A. Milross, E.R. Collins, and R.R. Grunstein

Nasal versus full face mask for noninvasive ventilation in chronic respiratory failure
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 605-609. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Short Report:

M. Bartolomé, J. Almirall, J. Morera, G. Pera, V. Ortún, J. Bassa, I. Bolíbar, X. Balanzó, A. Verdaguer, and the Maresme Community-Acquired Pneumonia Study Group

A population-based study of the costs of care for community-acquired pneumonia
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 610-616. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles:

M. Delmastro, C. Santoro, and S. Nava

Respiratory changes during defecation in patients with chronic respiratory failure
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 617-619. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Reviews:

F. Bühling, N. Waldburg, A. Reisenauer, A. Heimburg, H. Golpon, and T. Welte

Lysosomal cysteine proteases in the lung: role in protein processing and immunoregulation
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 620-628. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

P.N.R. Dekhuijzen

Antioxidant properties of N-acetylcysteine: their relevance in relation to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 629-636. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Series:

P. Dartevelle, E. Fadel, S. Mussot, A. Chapelier, P. Hervé, M. de Perrot, J. Cerrina, F.L. Ladurie, D. Lehouerou, M. Humbert, O. Sitbon, and G. Simonneau

Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 637-648. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Case Studies:

L.J. Cormican, S. Schey, and H.J. Milburn

G-CSF enables completion of tuberculosis therapy associated with iatrogenic neutropenia
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 649-650. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Correspondence:

J.R. Bach and M.R. Gonçalves

Noninvasive ventilation or paradigm paralysis?
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 651. [Full Text] [PDF]  

J.M. Shneerson and A.K. Simonds

From the Authors
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 651. [Full Text] [PDF]  

D-J. Slebos, H.A.M. Kerstjens, S.R. Rutgers, H.F. Kauffman, A.M.K. Choi, and D.S. Postma

Haem oxygenase-1 expression is diminished in alveolar macrophages of patients with COPD
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 652-653. [Full Text] [PDF]  

P. Maestrelli

From the Authors
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 653. [Full Text] [PDF]  

E. Garcia-Pachon and I. Padilla-Navas

Diagnostic implications of telomerase activity in pleural effusions
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 653-654. [Full Text] [PDF]  

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