Editorial:

G. B. Migliori, R. Loddenkemper, F. Blasi, and M. C. Raviglione

125 years after Robert Koch's discovery of the tubercle bacillus: the new XDR-TB threat. Is "science" enough to tackle the epidemic?
Eur Respir J 2007 29: 423-427. [Full Text] [PDF]  

I. Annesi-Maesano, F. Forastiere, N. Kunzli, B. Brunekref on behalf of the Environment and Health Committee of the European Respiratory Society

Particulate matter, science and EU policy
Eur Respir J 2007 29: 428-431. [Full Text] [PDF]  

M. M. Hoeper

Observational trials in pulmonary arterial hypertension: low scientific evidence but high clinical value
Eur Respir J 2007 29: 432-434. [Full Text] [PDF]  

B. N. Lambrecht and L. M. van den Toorn

The pressure mounts on lung dendritic cells
Eur Respir J 2007 29: 435-437. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Perspective:

M. N. Hylkema, P. J. Sterk, W. I. de Boer, and D. S. Postma

Tobacco use in relation to COPD and asthma
Eur Respir J 2007 29: 438-445. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Clinical forum: interstitial lung disease:

A. Scheja, K. Larsen, L. Todorova, E. Tufvesson, M. Wildt, A. Åkesson, L. Hansson, S. Ellis, and G. Westergren Thorsson

BALF-derived fibroblasts differ from biopsy-derived fibroblasts in systemic sclerosis
Eur Respir J 2007 29: 446-452. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

M. Nakanishi, Y. Demura, S. Mizuno, S. Ameshima, Y. Chiba, I. Miyamori, H. Itoh, M. Kitaichi, and T. Ishizaki

Changes in HRCT findings in patients with respiratory bronchiolitis-associated interstitial lung disease after smoking cessation
Eur Respir J 2007 29: 453-461. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Respiratory cell biology:

F. Perros, P. Dorfmüller, R. Souza, I. Durand-Gasselin, S. Mussot, M. Mazmanian, P. Hervé, D. Emilie, G. Simonneau, and M. Humbert

Dendritic cell recruitment in lesions of human and experimental pulmonary hypertension
Eur Respir J 2007 29: 462-468. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Pulmonary hypertension:

S. C. Mathai, R. E. Girgis, M. R. Fisher, H. C. Champion, T. Housten-Harris, A. Zaiman, and P. M. Hassoun

Addition of sildenafil to bosentan monotherapy in pulmonary arterial hypertension
Eur Respir J 2007 29: 469-475. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

C. Jardim, C. E. Rochitte, M. Humbert, G. Rubenfeld, D. Jasinowodolinski, C. R. R. Carvalho, and R. Souza

Pulmonary artery distensibility in pulmonary arterial hypertension: an MRI pilot study
Eur Respir J 2007 29: 476-481. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: ARDS:

M. Adamzik, U. Frey, S. Sixt, L. Knemeyer, M. Beiderlinden, J. Peters, and W. Siffert

ACE I/D but not AGT (-6)A/G polymorphism is a risk factor for mortality in ARDS
Eur Respir J 2007 29: 482-488. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Biomarkers of airway inflammation:

M. E. Scheicher, M. M. Teixeira, F. Q. Cunha, A. L. Teixeira, Jr, J. T. Filho, and E. O. Vianna

Eotaxin-2 in sputum cell culture to evaluate asthma inflammation
Eur Respir J 2007 29: 489-495. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

T. Kullmann, I. Barta, Z. Lázár, B. Szili, E. Barát, M. Valyon, M. Kollai, and I. Horváth

Exhaled breath condensate pH standardised for CO₂ partial pressure
Eur Respir J 2007 29: 496-501. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Paediatric asthma:

R. A. Ramadas, A. Sadeghnejad, W. Karmaus, S. H. Arshad, S. Matthews, M. Huebner, D-Y. Kim, and S. L. Ewart

Interleukin-1R antagonist gene and pre-natal smoke exposure are associated with childhood asthma
Eur Respir J 2007 29: 502-508. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

J. Pekkanen, A. Hyvärinen, U. Haverinen-Shaughnessy, M. Korppi, T. Putus, and A. Nevalainen

Moisture damage and childhood asthma: a population-based incident case–control study
Eur Respir J 2007 29: 509-515. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

C. E. M. van Beijsterveldt and D. I. Boomsma

Genetics of parentally reported asthma, eczema and rhinitis in 5-yr-old twins
Eur Respir J 2007 29: 516-521. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Cystic fibrosis:

J. A. Dodge, P. A. Lewis, M. Stanton, and J. Wilsher

Cystic fibrosis mortality and survival in the UK: 1947–2003
Eur Respir J 2007 29: 522-526. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: COPD:

W. R. Perera, J. R. Hurst, T. M. A. Wilkinson, R. J. Sapsford, H. Müllerova, G. C. Donaldson, and J. A. Wedzicha

Inflammatory changes, recovery and recurrence at COPD exacerbation
Eur Respir J 2007 29: 527-534. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

C. Casanova, C. G. Cote, J. M. Marin, J. P. de Torres, A. Aguirre-Jaime, R. Mendez, L. Dordelly, and B. R. Celli

The 6-min walking distance: long-term follow up in patients with COPD
Eur Respir J 2007 29: 535-540. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Bronchiectasis:

K. Lavery, B. O'Neill, J. S. Elborn, J. Reilly, and J. M. Bradley

Self-management in bronchiectasis: the patients' perspective
Eur Respir J 2007 29: 541-547. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Respiratory infections:

I. I. Siempos, K. Z. Vardakas, K. G. Manta, and M. E. Falagas

Carbapenems for the treatment of immunocompetent adult patients with nosocomial pneumonia
Eur Respir J 2007 29: 548-560. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

J. R. Panickar and W. Hoskyns

Treatment failure in tuberculosis
Eur Respir J 2007 29: 561-564. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Oncology:

P. Thomas, P. Michelet, F. Barlesi, X. Thirion, C. Doddoli, R. Giudicelli, and P. Fuentes

Impact of blood transfusions on outcome after pneumonectomy for thoracic malignancies
Eur Respir J 2007 29: 565-570. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Innovative diagnostics:

M. Munavvar, M. A. I. Khan, J. Edwards, Z. Waqaruddin, and J. Mills

The autoclavable semirigid thoracoscope: the way forward in pleural disease?
Eur Respir J 2007 29: 571-574. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: In the pipeline:

E. Naline, A. Trifilieff, R. A. Fairhurst, C. Advenier, and M. Molimard

Effect of indacaterol, a novel long-acting ß₂-agonist, on isolated human bronchi
Eur Respir J 2007 29: 575-581. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Research databanks:

R. A. Stockley, M. Luisetti, M. Miravitlles, E. Piitulainen, P. Fernandez on behalf of the Alpha One International Registry (AIR) group

Ongoing research in Europe: Alpha One International Registry (AIR) objectives and development
Eur Respir J 2007 29: 582-586. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Review:

P. J. Barnes

Scientific rationale for using a single inhaler for asthma control
Eur Respir J 2007 29: 587-595. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Series:

C. Bergeron, M. K. Tulic, and Q. Hamid

Tools used to measure airway remodelling in research
Eur Respir J 2007 29: 596-604. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Case study:

R. M. L. van Leeuwen, A. W. J. Bossink, and S. F. T. Thijsen

Exclusion of active Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex infection with the T-SPOT^TM.TB assay
Eur Respir J 2007 29: 605-607. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Case For Diagnosis:

C. Moschos, I. Kalomenidis, C. Roussos, and G. T. Stathopoulos

A 35-year-old male with chronic cough
Eur Respir J 2007 29: 608-611. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Correspondence:

T. Suda, H. Hashizume, Y. Aoshima, K. Yokomura, J. Sato, N. Inui, Y. Nakamura, T. Fujisawa, N. Enomoto, and K. Chida

Management of interleukin-2-induced severe bronchoconstriction
Eur Respir J 2007 29: 612-613. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Errata:

"SLEEP APNOEA AS AN INDEPENDENT RISK FACTOR FOR CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE: CURRENT EVIDENCE, BASIC MECHANISMS AND RESEARCH PRIORITIES". W.T. MCNICHOLAS, M.R. BONSIGNORE AND THE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE OF EU COST ACTION B26. EUR RESPIR J 2007; 29: 156–178.
Eur Respir J 2007 29: 614. [Full Text] [PDF]  

"NONTUBERCULOUS MYCOBACTERIA IN BRONCHIECTASIS: PREVALENCE AND PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS". S.J. FOWLER, J. FRENCH, N.J. SCREATON, J. FOWERAKER, A. CONDLIFFE, C.S. HAWORTH, A.R. EXLEY AND D. BILTON. EUR RESPIR J 2006; 28: 1204–1210.
Eur Respir J 2007 29: 614-615. [Full Text] [PDF]  

"INFLAMMATORY RESPONSES TO THE OCCUPATIONAL INHALATION OF METAL FUME". K.T. PALMER, R.M.C. MCNEILL LOVE, J.R. POOLE, D. COGGON, A.J. FREW, C.H. LINAKER AND J.K. SHUTE. EUR RESPIR J 2006; 27: 366–373.
Eur Respir J 2007 29: 615. [Full Text] [PDF]  

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