Editorials:

N.R. Anthonisen

The British hypothesis revisited
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 657-658. [Full Text] [PDF]  

H.F. Becker

Bigger numbers needed!
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 659-660. [Full Text] [PDF]  

A.T. Dinh-Xuan and R. Naeije

The hepatopulmonary syndrome: NO way out?
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 661-662. [Full Text] [PDF]  

B. Eymin and E. Brambilla

The yin and the yang of p27Kip1 as a target for cancer therapy
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 663-664. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Respiratory Cell Biology: Oncology:

T. Ishii, M. Fujishiro, M. Masuda, Y. Goshima, H. Kitamura, S. Teramoto, and T. Matsuse

Effects of p27Kip1 on cell cycle status and viability in A549 lung adenocarcinoma cells
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 665-670. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Bench to Bedside:

K. Kanai, K. Asano, T. Hisamitsu, and H. Suzaki

Suppression of matrix metalloproteinase production from nasal fibroblasts by macrolide antibiotics in vitro
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 671-678. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Genetics and Cystic Fibrosis:

K. Decaestecker, E. Decaestecker, C. Castellani, M. Jaspers, H. Cuppens, and K. De Boeck

Genotype/phenotype correlation of the G85E mutation in a large cohort of cystic fibrosis patients
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 679-684. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: COPD:

D. Banerjee, O.A. Khair, and D. Honeybourne

Impact of sputum bacteria on airway inflammation and health status in clinical stable COPD
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 685-691. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

M.N. de Melo, P. Ernst, and S. Suissa

Inhaled corticosteroids and the risk of a first exacerbation in COPD patients
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 692-697. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

S. Spencer, P.M.A. Calverley, P.S. Burge, and P.W. Jones

Impact of preventing exacerbations on deterioration of health status in COPD
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 698-702. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Respiratory Muscles:

J.P. Mattson, M.D. Delp, and D.C. Poole

Differential effects of emphysema on skeletal muscle fibre atrophy in hamsters
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 703-707. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

W. Windisch, E. Hennings, S. Sorichter, H. Hamm, and C.P. Criée

Peak or plateau maximal inspiratory mouth pressure: which is best?
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 708-713. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Asthma:

E. Kostadima, S. Tsiodras, E.I. Alexopoulos, A.G. Kaditis, I. Mavrou, N. Georgatou, and A. Papamichalopoulos

Clarithromycin reduces the severity of bronchial hyperresponsiveness in patients with asthma
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 714-717. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

L.G. Pont, T. van der Molen, P. Denig, G.T. van der Werf, and F.M. Haaijer-Ruskamp

Relationship between guideline treatment and health-related quality of life in asthma
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 718-722. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

L. Antonicelli, C. Bucca, M. Neri, F. De Benedetto, P. Sabbatani, F. Bonifazi, H-G. Eichler, Q. Zhang, and D.D. Yin

Asthma severity and medical resource utilisation
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 723-729. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Occupational Asthma:

W. Anees, P.F. Gannon, V. Huggins, C.F.A. Pantin, and P.S. Burge

Effect of peak expiratory flow data quantity on diagnostic sensitivity and specificity in occupational asthma
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 730-734. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Sleep-Disordered Breathing:

T. Roebuck, P. Solin, D.M. Kaye, P. Bergin, M. Bailey, and M.T. Naughton

Increased long-term mortality in heart failure due to sleep apnoea is not yet proven
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 735-740. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Respiratory Infections:

M.T. Henry, L. Inamdar, D. O'Riordain, M. Schweiger, and J.P. Watson

Nontuberculous mycobacteria in non-HIV patients: epidemiology, treatment and response
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 741-746. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Pulmonary Hypertension:

G. Deboeck, G. Niset, M. Lamotte, J-L. Vachiéry, and R. Naeije

Exercise testing in pulmonary arterial hypertension and in chronic heart failure
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 747-751. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Hepatopulmonary Syndrome:

B. Sztrymf, A. Rabiller, H. Nunes, L. Savale, D. Lebrec, A. Le Pape, V. de Montpreville, M. Mazmanian, M. Humbert, and P. Hervé

Prevention of hepatopulmonary syndrome and hyperdynamic state by pentoxifylline in cirrhotic rats
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 752-758. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Advances in Methods:

J.L. Simpson, N.L. Timmins, K. Fakes, P.I. Talbot, and P.G. Gibson

Effect of saliva contamination on induced sputum cell counts, IL-8 and eosinophil cationic protein levels
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 759-762. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

J.J. Pillow, H. Ljungberg, G. Hülskamp, and J. Stocks

Functional residual capacity measurements in healthy infants: ultrasonic flow meter versus a mass spectrometer
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 763-768. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Reviews:

J.D. Newell, Jr, J.C. Hogg, and G.L. Snider

Report of a workshop: quantitative computed tomography scanning in longitudinal studies of emphysema
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 769-775. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

W. De Wever, V. Vandecaveye, S. Lanciotti, and J.A. Verschakelen

Multidetector CT-generated virtual bronchoscopy: an illustrated review of the potential clinical indications
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 776-782. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Case Studies:

N. Waldburg, F. Buehling, M. Evert, O. Burkhardt, and T. Welte

Pulmonary infiltrates in Costello Syndrome
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 783-785. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Case for Diagnosis:

S. De Weerdt, M. Noppen, E. De Boosere, A. Goossens, L. Remels, M. Meysman, A. Pletinckx, and W. Vincken

Cough, fatigue and fever
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 786-789. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Correspondence:

G. Di Sacco

Amfepramone does not cause primary pulmonary hypertension
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 790. [Full Text] [PDF]  

M. Abramowicz and M. Delcroix

From the Authors
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 790-791. [Full Text] [PDF]  

R. O'Driscoll

Declaration of conflicts of interest
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 791. [Full Text] [PDF]  

K.F. Rabe and P.J. Sterk

From the Editors
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 791. [Full Text] [PDF]  

R. Dallari, M. Foglia, M. Paci, and A. Cavazza

Acute exacerbation of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 792. [Full Text] [PDF]  

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