Editorials:

J.L. Arnold

ERJ at your fingertips
Eur Respir J 2004 24: 335-336. [Full Text] [PDF]  

W.T. McNicholas

Controlling passive smoking through legislation in Ireland: an attack on civil liberty or good public health policy?
Eur Respir J 2004 24: 337-338. [Full Text] [PDF]  

M.M. Hoeper and A.T. Dinh-Xuan

Combination therapy for pulmonary arterial hypertension: still more questions than answers
Eur Respir J 2004 24: 339-340. [Full Text] [PDF]  

R.O. Crapo

The role of reference values in interpreting lung function tests
Eur Respir J 2004 24: 341-342. [Full Text] [PDF]  

B. Khanavkar and S. Ewig

A new tool for an old disease
Eur Respir J 2004 24: 343-344. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Clinical Forum: Therapeutic Bronchoscopy:

S-Y. Low, A. Hsu, and P. Eng

Interventional bronchoscopy for tuberculous tracheobronchial stenosis
Eur Respir J 2004 24: 345-347. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

J.A. Escobar-Sacristán, J.I. Granda-Orive, T. Gutiérrez Jiménez, J.M. Delgado, A. Rodero Baños, and R. Saez Valls

Endobronchial brachytherapy in the treatment of malignant lung tumours
Eur Respir J 2004 24: 348-352. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Pulmonary Hypertension:

M. Humbert, R.J. Barst, I.M. Robbins, R.N. Channick, N. Galiè, A. Boonstra, L.J. Rubin, E.M. Horn, A. Manes, and G. Simonneau

Combination of bosentan with epoprostenol in pulmonary arterial hypertension: BREATHE-2
Eur Respir J 2004 24: 353-359. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Respiratory Cell Biology:

Y. Yang, W. Bin, M.O. Aksoy, and S.G. Kelsen

Regulation of interleukin-1ß and interleukin-1ß inhibitor release by human airway epithelial cells
Eur Respir J 2004 24: 360-366. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Bench to Bedside:

T.S. Hallstrand, H.D. Ochs, Q. Zhu, and W.C. Liles

Inhaled IFN- for persistent nontuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary disease due to functional IFN- deficiency
Eur Respir J 2004 24: 367-370. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Genetics:

K.E. Roberts, J.J. McElroy, W.P.K. Wong, E. Yen, A. Widlitz, R.J. Barst, J.A. Knowles, and J.H. Morse

BMPR2 mutations in pulmonary arterial hypertension with congenital heart disease
Eur Respir J 2004 24: 371-374. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Asthma:

W.J. Elston, A.J. Whittaker, L.N. Khan, P. Flood-Page, C. Ramsay, P.K. Jeffery, and N.C. Barnes

Safety of research bronchoscopy, biopsy and bronchoalveolar lavage in asthma
Eur Respir J 2004 24: 375-377. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

E.N. Kosmas, J. Milic-Emili, A. Polychronaki, I. Dimitroulis, S. Retsou, M. Gaga, A. Koutsoukou, Ch. Roussos, and N.G. Koulouris

Exercise-induced flow limitation, dynamic hyperinflation and exercise capacity in patients with bronchial asthma
Eur Respir J 2004 24: 378-384. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: COPD:

I. Vogiatzis, S. Nanas, E. Kastanakis, O. Georgiadou, O. Papazahou, and Ch. Roussos

Dynamic hyperinflation and tolerance to interval exercise in patients with advanced COPD
Eur Respir J 2004 24: 385-390. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

B.W.M. Willemse, N.H.T. ten Hacken, B. Rutgers, I.G.A.T. Lesman-Leegte, W. Timens, and D.S. Postma

Smoking cessation improves both direct and indirect airway hyperresponsiveness in COPD
Eur Respir J 2004 24: 391-396. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Epidemiology in the Elderly:

F. García-Río, J.M. Pino, A. Dorgham, A. Alonso, and J. Villamor

Spirometric reference equations for European females and males aged 65–85 yrs
Eur Respir J 2004 24: 397-405. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Launching New Studies:

S.K. Weiland, B. Björkstén, B. Brunekreef, W.O.C. Cookson, E. von Mutius, D.P. Strachan, and the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood Phase II Study Group

Phase II of the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC II): rationale and methods
Eur Respir J 2004 24: 406-412. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Paediatric Lung Disease:

P.M. Barker, C.R. Esther, Jr, L.A. Fordham, S.J. Maygarden, and W.K. Funkhouser

Primary pulmonary lymphangiectasia in infancy and childhood
Eur Respir J 2004 24: 413-419. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

M.J. Visser, E. van der Veer, D.S. Postma, L.R. Arends, T.W. de Vries, P.L.P. Brand, and E.J. Duiverman

Side-effects of fluticasone in asthmatic children: no effects after dose reduction
Eur Respir J 2004 24: 420-425. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis:

F. Brasch, J. Birzele, M. Ochs, S.H. Guttentag, O.D. Schoch, A. Boehler, M.F. Beers, K.M. Müller, S. Hawgood, and G. Johnen

Surfactant proteins in pulmonary alveolar proteinosis in adults
Eur Respir J 2004 24: 426-435. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: SARS:

K-C. Ong, A.W-K. Ng, L.S-U. Lee, G. Kaw, S-K. Kwek, M.K-S. Leow, and A. Earnest

Pulmonary function and exercise capacity in survivors of severe acute respiratory syndrome
Eur Respir J 2004 24: 436-442. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Sleep-Disordered Breathing:

E. Quintana-Gallego, M. Villa-Gil, C. Carmona-Bernal, G. Botebol-Benhamou, Á. Martínez-Martínez, Á. Sánchez-Armengol, J. Polo-Padillo, and F. Capote

Home respiratory polygraphy for diagnosis of sleep-disordered breathing in heart failure
Eur Respir J 2004 24: 443-448. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Cystic Fibrosis:

A.L. Griffiths, D. Armstrong, R. Carzino, and P. Robinson

Cystic fibrosis patients and families support cross-infection measures
Eur Respir J 2004 24: 449-452. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Respiratory Muscles:

I. Romagnoli, F. Gigliotti, A. Galarducci, B. Lanini, R. Bianchi, D. Cammelli, and G. Scano

Chest wall kinematics and respiratory muscle action in ankylosing spondylitis patients
Eur Respir J 2004 24: 453-460. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Mechanical Ventilation:

M.R. Wild, H.M. Engleman, N.J. Douglas, and C.A. Espie

Can psychological factors help us to determine adherence to CPAP? A prospective study
Eur Respir J 2004 24: 461-465. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Respiratory Infections:

I.E. Liapakis, I. Kottakis, M.N. Tzatzarakis, A.M. Tsatsakis, M.S. Pitiakoudis, P. Ypsilantis, R.W. Light, C.E. Simopoulos, and D.E. Bouros

Penetration of newer quinolones in the empyema fluid
Eur Respir J 2004 24: 466-470. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Reviews:

F. Kauffmann and the Post Genome Respiratory Epidemiology group

Post-genome respiratory epidemiology: a multidisciplinary challenge
Eur Respir J 2004 24: 471-480. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

ERS Task Force:

A.H. Morice and committee members

The diagnosis and management of chronic cough
Eur Respir J 2004 24: 481-492. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Position Papers:

P. de Colombani, N. Banatvala, R. Zaleskis, and D. Maher

European framework to decrease the burden of TB/HIV
Eur Respir J 2004 24: 493-501. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Case Studies:

S. Lantuejoul, T.V. Colby, G.R. Ferretti, P.Y. Brichon, C. Brambilla, and E. Brambilla

Adenocarcinoma of the lung mimicking inflammatory lung disease with honeycombing
Eur Respir J 2004 24: 502-505. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Case for Diagnosis:

G.E. Kapotsis, Z. Daniil, K. Malagari, C. Vamvouka, I. Kalomenidis, Ch. Roussos, and S.A. Papiris

A young male with chest pain, cough and fever
Eur Respir J 2004 24: 506-509. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Correspondence:

A.K. McConnell, P. Weiner, and L.M. Romer

Inspiratory muscle training as a tool for the management of patients with COPD
Eur Respir J 2004 24: 510-511. [Full Text] [PDF]  

N. Hart, J. Moxham, and M.I. Polkey

From the authors:
Eur Respir J 2004 24: 511. [Full Text] [PDF]  

D.M. Bernstein

Increased mortality in COPD among construction workers exposed to inorganic dust
Eur Respir J 2004 24: 512. [Full Text] [PDF]  

I. Bergdahl, K. Torén, T. Nillson, K. Eriksson, U. Hedlund, R. Flodin, and B. Järvholm

From the authors:
Eur Respir J 2004 24: 512. [Full Text] [PDF]  

J. Ingelf, J. Ekelund, and L.-G. Carlsson

Meta-analysis on dose-response relationship of inhaled steroids must be done in homogenous asthma populations
Eur Respir J 2004 24: 513. [Full Text] [PDF]  

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

From the authors:
Eur Respir J 2004 24: 513-514. [Full Text] [PDF]  

To see an article, click its [Full Text] link. To review many abstracts, check the boxes to the left of the titles you want, and click the 'Get All Checked Abstract(s)' button. To see one abstract at a time, click its [Abstract] link.