Editorial:

P. J. Sterk and K. F. Rabe

What else can you expect at www.erj.ersjournals.com?
Eur Respir J 2007 29: 1-3. [Full Text] [PDF]  

B. Fauroux and A. Clément

Requisite for stringent control of oxygen therapy in the neonatal period
Eur Respir J 2007 29: 4-5. [Full Text] [PDF]  

G. A. Silvestri

Screening for lung cancer in a high-risk group: but I still haven't found what I’m looking for...
Eur Respir J 2007 29: 6-7. [Full Text] [PDF]  

H. M. Boezen and D. S. Postma

Tumour necrosis factor and lymphotoxin A polymorphisms: a relationship with COPD and its progression?
Eur Respir J 2007 29: 8-10. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Perspective:

J. B. West, R. R. Watson, and Z. Fu

The human lung: did evolution get it wrong?
Eur Respir J 2007 29: 11-17. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Bench to bedside: oxygen therapy:

F. Lofaso, S. Dauger, B. Matrot, G. Vardon, C. Gaultier, and J. Gallego

Inhibitory effects of repeated hyperoxia on breathing in newborn mice
Eur Respir J 2007 29: 18-24. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Respiratory cell biology:

B. Schmeck, P. D. N’Guessan, M. Ollomang, J. Lorenz, J. Zahlten, B. Opitz, A. Flieger, N. Suttorp, and S. Hippenstiel

Legionella pneumophila-induced NF-B- and MAPK-dependent cytokine release by lung epithelial cells
Eur Respir J 2007 29: 25-33. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: COPD:

G. Tanaka, A. J. Sandford, K. Burkett, J. E. Connett, N. R. Anthonisen, P. D. Paré, and J-Q. He

Tumour necrosis factor and lymphotoxin A polymorphisms and lung function in smokers
Eur Respir J 2007 29: 34-41. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

A. Koch, M. Gaczkowski, G. Sturton, P. Staib, T. Schinköthe, E. Klein, A. Rubbert, K. Bacon, K. Waßermann, and E. Erdmann

Modification of surface antigens in blood CD8+ T-lymphocytes in COPD: effects of smoking
Eur Respir J 2007 29: 42-50. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

V. L. Kinnula, H. Ilumets, M. Myllärniemi, A. Sovijärvi, and P. Rytilä

8-Isoprostane as a marker of oxidative stress in nonsymptomatic cigarette smokers and COPD
Eur Respir J 2007 29: 51-55. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Asthma:

E. D. Bateman, J. Bousquet, M. L. Keech, W. W. Busse, T. J. H. Clark, S. E. Pedersen on behalf of the GOAL Investigators Group

The correlation between asthma control and health status: the GOAL study
Eur Respir J 2007 29: 56-62. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

E. Livingston, R. Chaudhuri, A. D. McMahon, I. Fraser, C. P. McSharry, and N. C. Thomson

Systemic sensitivity to corticosteroids in smokers with asthma
Eur Respir J 2007 29: 64-71. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

L. Pini, Q. Hamid, J. Shannon, L. Lemelin, R. Olivenstein, P. Ernst, C. Lemière, J. G. Martin, and M. S. Ludwig

Differences in proteoglycan deposition in the airways of moderate and severe asthmatics
Eur Respir J 2007 29: 71-77. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Occupational exposures:

T. Vierikko, R. Järvenpää, T. Autti, P. Oksa, M. Huuskonen, S. Kaleva, J. Laurikka, S. Kajander, K. Paakkola, S. Saarelainen, E-R. Salomaa, A. Tossavainen, P. Tukiainen, J. Uitti, and T. Vehmas

Chest CT screening of asbestos-exposed workers: lung lesions and incidental findings
Eur Respir J 2007 29: 78-84. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

T. Hannu, R. Piipari, M. Tuppurainen, H. Nordman, and T. Tuomi

Occupational asthma caused by stainless steel welding fumes: a clinical study
Eur Respir J 2007 29: 85-90. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Bronchiolitis:

F. Tahan, A. Ozcan, and N. Koc

Clarithromycin in the treatment of RSV bronchiolitis: a double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled trial
Eur Respir J 2007 29: 91-97. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Cystic fibrosis:

F. Bellemare and A. Jeanneret

Sex differences in thoracic adaptation to pulmonary hyperinflation in cystic fibrosis
Eur Respir J 2007 29: 98-107. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Diagnostic bronchoscopy:

A. Tremblay, G. Michaud, and S. J. Urbanski

Hot biopsy forceps in the diagnosis of endobronchial lesions
Eur Respir J 2007 29: 108-111. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

A. H. Diacon, M. M. Schuurmans, J. Theron, K. Brundyn, M. Louw, C. A. Wright, and C. T. Bolliger

Transbronchial needle aspirates: how many passes per target site?
Eur Respir J 2007 29: 112-116. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Oncology:

A. Marra, W. Eberhardt, C. Pöttgen, D. Theegarten, S. Korfee, T. Gauler, M. Stuschke, and G. Stamatis

Induction chemotherapy, concurrent chemoradiation and surgery for Pancoast tumour
Eur Respir J 2007 29: 117-126. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

R. van Puijenbroek, L. Bosquée, A-P. Meert, D. Schallier, J-C. Goeminne, G. Tits, P. Collard, K. Nackaerts, J-L. Canon, F. Duplaquet, D. Galdermans, P. Germonpré, M-A. Azerad, G. Vandenhoven, J. De Greve, and J. Vansteenkiste

Gefitinib monotherapy in advanced nonsmall cell lung cancer: a large Western community implementation study
Eur Respir J 2007 29: 128-133. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Interstitial lung disease:

P. Markart, C. Ruppert, M. Wygrecka, R. Schmidt, M. Korfei, H. Harbach, I. Theruvath, U. Pison, W. Seeger, A. Guenther, and H. Witt

Surfactant protein C mutations in sporadic forms of idiopathic interstitial pneumonias
Eur Respir J 2007 29: 134-137. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Respiratory infections:

N. Sopena, L. Force, M. L. Pedro-Botet, P. Barrufet, G. Sauca, M. García-Núñez, G. Tolchinsky, J. A. Capdevila, and M. Sabrià

Sporadic and epidemic community legionellosis: two faces of the same illness
Eur Respir J 2007 29: 138-142. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

G. Senol, O. F. Erer, Y. A. Yalcin, M. Coskun, A. T. Gündüz, C. Biçmen, M. Ertas, and S. A. Özkan

Humoral immune response against 38-kDa and 16-kDa mycobacterial antigens in tuberculosis
Eur Respir J 2007 29: 143-148. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Sleep-disordered breathing:

M. C. Johansson, P. Eriksson, Y. Peker, J. Hedner, L. Råstam, and U. Lindblad

The influence of patent foramen ovale on oxygen desaturation in obstructive sleep apnoea
Eur Respir J 2007 29: 149-155. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Review:

W. T. McNicholas, M. R. Bonsignore, and the Management Committee of EU COST ACTION B26

Sleep apnoea as an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease: current evidence, basic mechanisms and research priorities
Eur Respir J 2007 29: 156-178. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Series:

F. D. Martinez

Genes, environments, development and asthma: a reappraisal
Eur Respir J 2007 29: 179-184. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

ERS Task Force:

P. Palange, S. A. Ward, K-H. Carlsen, R. Casaburi, C. G. Gallagher, R. Gosselink, D. E. O'Donnell, L. Puente-Maestu, A. M. Schols, S. Singh, and B. J. Whipp

Recommendations on the use of exercise testing in clinical practice
Eur Respir J 2007 29: 185-209. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Online supplement]  

Case Study:

A. C. Zamora, H. R. Collard, P. J. Wolters, W. R. Webb, and T. E. King

Neurofibromatosis-associated lung disease: a case series and literature review
Eur Respir J 2007 29: 210-214. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Correspondence:

S. Stanojevic, A. Wade, T. J. Cole, and J. Stocks

Population-specific reference equations?
Eur Respir J 2007 29: 215. [Full Text] [PDF]  

S. Chinn, D. Jarvis, and P. Burney

From the authors
Eur Respir J 2007 29: 215-216. [Full Text] [PDF]  

S. Teramoto, H. Kume, Y. Yamaguchi, H. Yamamoto, Y. Hanaoka, M. Ishii, T. Ishii, and Y. Ouchi

Improvement of endothelial function with allopurinol may occur in selected patients with OSA: effect of age and sex
Eur Respir J 2007 29: 216-217. [Full Text] [PDF]  

A. A. El Solh

From the authors
Eur Respir J 2007 29: 217-218. [Full Text] [PDF]  

S. Teramoto, H. Yamamoto, Y. Yamaguchi, Y. Hanaoka, M. Ishii, S. Hibi, and Y. Ouchi

ACE inhibitors prevent aspiration pneumonia in Asian, but not Caucasian, elderly patients with stroke
Eur Respir J 2007 29: 218-219. [Full Text] [PDF]  

E. M. W. van de Garde

From the authors
Eur Respir J 2007 29: 219-220. [Full Text] [PDF]  

P. Deibert, H. Bremer, M. Roessle, A-K. Kurz-Schmieg, and W. Kreisel

PDE-5 inhibitors lower portal and pulmonary pressure in portopulmonary hypertension
Eur Respir J 2007 29: 220-221. [Full Text] [PDF]  

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