In Memoriam:

D. Postma and P. Quanjer

In memoriam Professor Dick Orie
Eur Respir J 2006 28: 891-892. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Editorial:

V. Cottin

Interstitial lung disease: are we missing formes frustes of connective tissue disease?
Eur Respir J 2006 28: 893-896. [Full Text] [PDF]  

P. Chanez and P. Godard

Is difficult asthma still clinically meaningful?
Eur Respir J 2006 28: 897-899. [Full Text] [PDF]  

J. Hasford and J. C. Virchow

Excess mortality in patients with asthma on long-acting ß₂-agonists
Eur Respir J 2006 28: 900-902. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Perspective:

F. A. Drobniewski, S. Hoffner, S. Rusch-Gerdes, G. Skenders, V. Thomsen, and the WHO European Laboratory Strengthening Task Force

Recommended standards for modern tuberculosis laboratory services in Europe
Eur Respir J 2006 28: 903-909. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Bench to bedside: Lung cancer:

F. J. F. Herth, A. Ernst, R. Eberhardt, P. Vilmann, H. Dienemann, and M. Krasnik

Endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration of lymph nodes in the radiologically normal mediastinum
Eur Respir J 2006 28: 910-914. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

B. Lam, M. P. Wong, S. L. Fung, D. C. L. Lam, P. C. Wong, T. Y. W. Mok, F. M. Lam, M. S. M. Ip, C. G. C. Ooi, and W. K. Lam

The clinical value of autofluorescence bronchoscopy for the diagnosis of lung cancer
Eur Respir J 2006 28: 915-919. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Respiratory cell biology:

A. Y. Meliton, N. M. Muñoz, A. Lambertino, E. Boetticher, J. Learoyd, X. Zhu, and A. R. Leff

Phosphodiesterase 4 inhibition of ß₂-integrin adhesion caused by leukotriene B₄ and TNF- in human neutrophils
Eur Respir J 2006 28: 920-928. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

E. Marchi, F. S. Vargas, M. M. Acencio, L. Antonangelo, E. H. Genofre, and L. R. Teixeira

Evidence that mesothelial cells regulate the acute inflammatory response in talc pleurodesis
Eur Respir J 2006 28: 929-932. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Imaging:

A. M. Speets, A. W. Hoes, Y. van der Graaf, S. Kalmijn, A. P. E. Sachs, and W. P. Th. M. Mali

Chest radiography and pneumonia in primary care: diagnostic yield and consequences for patient management
Eur Respir J 2006 28: 933-938. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: COPD:

A. L. P. Albuquerque, L. E. Nery, D. S. Villaça, T. Y. S. Machado, C. C. Oliveira, Â. T. Paes, and J. A. Neder

Inspiratory fraction and exercise impairment in COPD patients GOLD stages II–III
Eur Respir J 2006 28: 939-944. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

P. P. Walker, P. Mitchell, F. Diamantea, C. J. Warburton, and L. Davies

Effect of primary-care spirometry on the diagnosis and management of COPD
Eur Respir J 2006 28: 945-952. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Paediatric asthma:

I. Romieu, M. Ramirez-Aguilar, J. J. Sienra-Monge, H. Moreno-Macías, B. E. del Rio-Navarro, G. David, J. Marzec, M. Hernández-Avila, and S. London

GSTM1 and GSTP1 and respiratory health in asthmatic children exposed to ozone
Eur Respir J 2006 28: 953-959. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Supplementary data]  

Original Articles: Asthma management:

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

Inhaled fluticasone propionate and adrenal effects in adult asthma: systematic review and meta-analysis
Eur Respir J 2006 28: 960-967. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

N. J. Roberts, D. S. Robinson, and M. R. Partridge

How is difficult asthma managed?
Eur Respir J 2006 28: 968-973. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Respiratory infections:

G. Davies, A. U. Wells, S. Doffman, S. Watanabe, and R. Wilson

The effect of Pseudomonas aeruginosa on pulmonary function in patients with bronchiectasis
Eur Respir J 2006 28: 974-979. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

C-Y. Chiang, D. A. Enarson, M-C. Yu, K-J. Bai, R-M. Huang, C-J. Hsu, J. Suo, and T-P. Lin

Outcome of pulmonary multidrug-resistant tuberculosis: a 6-yr follow-up study
Eur Respir J 2006 28: 980-985. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

C. Stein-Zamir, I. Volovik, S. Rishpon, A. Atamna, A. Lavy, and D. Weiler-Ravell

Tuberculosis outbreak among students in a boarding school
Eur Respir J 2006 28: 986-991. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Mechanical ventilation:

P. Dahlem, A. P. Bos, J. J. Haitsma, M. J. Schultz, E. K. Wolthuis, J. C. M. Meijers, and B. Lachmann

Mechanical ventilation affects alveolar fibrinolysis in LPS-induced lung injury
Eur Respir J 2006 28: 992-998. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Pulmonary hypertension:

S. R. Johnson, S. Mehta, and J. T. Granton

Anticoagulation in pulmonary arterial hypertension: a qualitative systematic review
Eur Respir J 2006 28: 999-1004. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Interstitial lung disease:

T. Suda, T. Fujisawa, N. Enomoto, Y. Nakamura, N. Inui, T. Naito, D. Hashimoto, J. Sato, M. Toyoshima, H. Hashizume, and K. Chida

Interstitial lung diseases associated with amyopathic dermatomyositis
Eur Respir J 2006 28: 1005-1012. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Environmental exposures:

Y. Ohtsuka, X-T. Wang, J. Saito, T. Ishida, and M. Munakata

Genetic linkage analysis of pulmonary fibrotic response to silica in mice
Eur Respir J 2006 28: 1013-1019. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Sleep-disordered breathing:

S. Mazza, J-L. Pépin, B. Naëgelé, E. Rauch, C. Deschaux, P. Ficheux, and P. Lévy

Driving ability in sleep apnoea patients before and after CPAP treatment: evaluation on a road safety platform
Eur Respir J 2006 28: 1020-1028. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Innovative methods:

Y. J. Ryu, H. Kim, C. M. Yu, J. C. Choi, Y. S. Kwon, and O. J. Kwon

Use of silicone stents for the management of post-tuberculosis tracheobronchial stenosis
Eur Respir J 2006 28: 1029-1035. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

P. P. Rosias, C. M. Robroeks, H. J. Niemarkt, A. D. Kester, J. H. Vernooy, J. Suykerbuyk, J. Teunissen, J. Heynens, H. J. Hendriks, Q. Jöbsis, and E. Dompeling

Breath condenser coatings affect measurement of biomarkers in exhaled breath condensate
Eur Respir J 2006 28: 1036-1041. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Review:

H. Derendorf, R. Nave, A. Drollmann, F. Cerasoli, and W. Wurst

Relevance of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of inhaled corticosteroids to asthma
Eur Respir J 2006 28: 1042-1050. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Series:

G. F. Tassi, R. J. O. Davies, and M. Noppen

Advanced techniques in medical thoracoscopy
Eur Respir J 2006 28: 1051-1059. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Case Study:

M. Katabami, K. Okamoto, K. Ito, K. Kimura, and H. Kaji

Bronchogenic glomangiomyoma with local intravenous infiltration
Eur Respir J 2006 28: 1060-1064. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Correspondence:

T. B. L. Ho, J. H. Hull, and N. C. Hughes

An 86-year-old female with lymphangioleiomyomatosis
Eur Respir J 2006 28: 1065-1064. [Full Text] [PDF]  

O. Oldenburg, B. Lamp, and D. Horstkotte

Cardiorespiratory screening for sleep-disordered breathing
Eur Respir J 2006 28: 1065-1067. [Full Text] [PDF]  

N. H. Chavannes and T. R. J. Schermer

Prejudgement towards the quality of spirometry in primary care does not help our case
Eur Respir J 2006 28: 1067. [Full Text] [PDF]  

J. Zielinski, M. Bednarek, and D. Gorecka

From the authors
Eur Respir J 2006 28: 1068. [Full Text] [PDF]  

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