Editorial:

P. D. O. Davies and F. Drobniewski

The use of interferon--based blood tests for the detection of latent tuberculosis infection
Eur Respir J 2006 28: 1-3. [Full Text] [PDF]  

T. A. R. Seemungal and J. A. Wedzicha

Integrated care: a new model for COPD management?
Eur Respir J 2006 28: 4-6. [Full Text] [PDF]  

T. Mueller and M. Haltmayer

Natriuretic peptide measurements as part of the diagnostic work-up in pleural effusions: an emerging concept?
Eur Respir J 2006 28: 7-9. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Perspective:

J. Widdicombe and G. Fontana

Cough: what's in a name?
Eur Respir J 2006 28: 10-15. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Bench to bedside: blood tests for TB:

R. Diel, M. Ernst, G. Döscher, L. Visuri-Karbe, U. Greinert, S. Niemann, A. Nienhaus, and C. Lange

Avoiding the effect of BCG vaccination in detecting Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection with a blood test
Eur Respir J 2006 28: 16-23. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

J. Y. Lee, H. J. Choi, I-N. Park, S-B. Hong, Y-M. Oh, C-M. Lim, S. D. Lee, Y. Koh, W. S. Kim, D. S. Kim, W. D. Kim, and T. S. Shim

Comparison of two commercial interferon- assays for diagnosing Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection
Eur Respir J 2006 28: 24-30. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

F. Piana, L. R. Codecasa, P. Cavallerio, M. Ferrarese, G. B. Migliori, L. Barbarano, E. Morra, and D. M. Cirillo

Use of a T-cell-based test for detection of tuberculosis infection among immunocompromised patients
Eur Respir J 2006 28: 31-34. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

R. Diel, A. Nienhaus, C. Lange, and T. Schaberg

Cost-optimisation of screening for latent tuberculosis in close contacts
Eur Respir J 2006 28: 35-44. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

P. Wrighton-Smith and J-P. Zellweger

Direct costs of three models for the screening of latent tuberculosis infection
Eur Respir J 2006 28: 45-50. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Respiratory cell biology:

H. Yasuda, M. Yamaya, T. Sasaki, D. Inoue, K. Nakayama, M. Yamada, M. Asada, M. Yoshida, T. Suzuki, H. Nishimura, and H. Sasaki

Carbocisteine inhibits rhinovirus infection in human tracheal epithelial cells
Eur Respir J 2006 28: 51-58. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Asthma:

R. Montes-Vizuet, A. Vega-Miranda, E. Valencia-Maqueda, M. C. Negrete-García, J. R. Velásquez, and L. M. Teran

CC chemokine ligand 1 is released into the airways of atopic asthmatics
Eur Respir J 2006 28: 59-67. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

S. Ragab, G. K. Scadding, V. J. Lund, and H. Saleh

Treatment of chronic rhinosinusitis and its effects on asthma
Eur Respir J 2006 28: 68-74. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Environmental exposures:

L. Modig, B. Järvholm, E. Rönnmark, L. Nyström, B. Lundbäck, C. Andersson, and B. Forsberg

Vehicle exhaust exposure in an incident case–control study of adult asthma
Eur Respir J 2006 28: 75-81. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Paediatric allergy and asthma:

C. Zekveld, I. Bibakis, V. Bibaki-Liakou, A. Pedioti, I. Dimitroulis, J. Harris, A. J. Newman Taylor, and P. Cullinan

The effects of farming and birth order on asthma and allergies
Eur Respir J 2006 28: 82-88. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

C. Schweitzer, L. T. T. Vu, Y. T. Nguyen, C. Choné, B. Demoulin, and F. Marchal

Estimation of the bronchodilatory effect of deep inhalation after a free run in children
Eur Respir J 2006 28: 89-95. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Cystic fibrosis:

A. E. Holland, L. Denehy, and J. W. Wilson

Does expiratory flow limitation predict chronic dyspnoea in adults with cystic fibrosis?
Eur Respir J 2006 28: 96-101. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Smoke-induced lung inflammation:

A. I. D'hulst, K. R. Bracke, T. Maes, J. L. De Bleecker, R. A. Pauwels, G. F. Joos, and G. G. Brusselle

Role of tumour necrosis factor- receptor p75 in cigarette smoke-induced pulmonary inflammation and emphysema
Eur Respir J 2006 28: 102-112. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: COPD:

A. Zandvoort, Y. M. van der Geld, M. R. Jonker, J. A. Noordhoek, J. T. W. M. Vos, J. Wesseling, H. F. Kauffman, W. Timens, and D. S. Postma

High ICAM-1 gene expression in pulmonary fibroblasts of COPD patients: a reflection of an enhanced immunological function
Eur Respir J 2006 28: 113-122. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

A. Casas, T. Troosters, J. Garcia-Aymerich, J. Roca, C. Hernández, A. Alonso, F. del Pozo, P. de Toledo, J. M. Antó, R. Rodríguez-Roisín, M. Decramer members of the CHRONIC Project

Integrated care prevents hospitalisations for exacerbations in COPD patients
Eur Respir J 2006 28: 123-130. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Lung transplantation:

A. P. Milstone, L. M. Brumble, J. Barnes, W. Estes, J. E. Loyd, R. N. Pierson, III, and S. Dummer

A single-season prospective study of respiratory viral infections in lung transplant recipients
Eur Respir J 2006 28: 131-137. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Pulmonary hypertension:

R. J. Hughes, X. Jais, D. Bonderman, J. Suntharalingam, M. Humbert, I. Lang, G. Simonneau, and J. Pepke-Zaba

The efficacy of bosentan in inoperable chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension: a 1-year follow-up study
Eur Respir J 2006 28: 138-143. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Pleural effusion:

M. Kolditz, M. Halank, C. S. Schiemanck, A. Schmeisser, and G. Höffken

High diagnostic accuracy of NT-proBNP for cardiac origin of pleural effusions
Eur Respir J 2006 28: 144-150. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Sleep-disordered breathing:

J. Beecroft, J. Duffin, A. Pierratos, C. T. Chan, P. McFarlane, and P. J. Hanly

Enhanced chemo-responsiveness in patients with sleep apnoea and end-stage renal disease
Eur Respir J 2006 28: 151-158. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

G. M. Nolan, S. Ryan, T. M. O’Connor, and W. T. McNicholas

Comparison of three auto-adjusting positive pressure devices in patients with sleep apnoea
Eur Respir J 2006 28: 159-164. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Mechanical ventilation:

S. D. Mentzelopoulos, J. Sigala, C. Roussos, and S. G. Zakynthinos

Static pressure–volume curves and body posture in severe chronic bronchitis
Eur Respir J 2006 28: 165-174. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Lung surgery:

C. Marini, M. Miniati, N. Ambrosino, B. Formichi, L. Tonelli, G. Di Ricco, C. Michelassi, S. Giusti, and I. Spadoni

Dyspnoea and hypoxaemia after lung surgery: the role of interatrial right-to-left shunt
Eur Respir J 2006 28: 174-181. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Review:

H. K. Reddel and D. J. Barnes

Pharmacological strategies for self-management of asthma exacerbations
Eur Respir J 2006 28: 182-199. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Series:

J-M. Vergnon, R. M. Huber, and K. Moghissi

Place of cryotherapy, brachytherapy and photodynamic therapy in therapeutic bronchoscopy of lung cancers
Eur Respir J 2006 28: 200-218. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

I. Rahman and I. M. Adcock

Oxidative stress and redox regulation of lung inflammation in COPD
Eur Respir J 2006 28: 219-242. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Case Study:

B. Wallaert, B. Cavestri, C. Fournier, R. Nevière, and B. Aguilaniu

Positional hyperventilation-induced hypoxaemia in pectus excavatum
Eur Respir J 2006 28: 243-247. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Case For Diagnosis:

R. S. Morehead, W. J. Dale, and E. Y. Lee

A 53-year-old female with haemoptysis following breast cancer resection
Eur Respir J 2006 28: 248-251. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Correspondence:

Z. L. Borrill, J. A. Smith, J. Naylor, A. A. Woodcock, and D. Singh

The effect of gas standardisation on exhaled breath condensate pH
Eur Respir J 2006 28: 251-252. [Full Text] [PDF]  

I. Horvath, B. Szili, and T. Kullmann

From the authors
Eur Respir J 2006 28: 252-253. [Full Text] [PDF]  

K. Challen, J. Bright, A. Bentley, and D. Walter

A physiological–social score for triaging of pandemic influenza patients
Eur Respir J 2006 28: 253-254. [Full Text] [PDF]  

S. Ewig and M. A. Woodhead

From the authors
Eur Respir J 2006 28: 254-255. [Full Text] [PDF]  

C. S. H. Ng, S. Wan, M. J. Underwood, and A. P. C. Yim

Video-assisted thoracic surgery and extramedullary haematopoiesis
Eur Respir J 2006 28: 255-256. [Full Text] [PDF]  

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