Editorial:

D. M. Fleming and A. J. Elliot

Respiratory syncytial virus: a sleeping giant?
Eur Respir J 2007 30: 1029-1031. [Full Text] [PDF]  

G. P. Anderson

The COPD CO-factor
Eur Respir J 2007 30: 1032-1034. [Full Text] [PDF]  

B. H. Rowe and D. Vethanayagam

The role of inhaled corticosteroids in the management of acute asthma
Eur Respir J 2007 30: 1035-1037. [Full Text] [PDF]  

S. M. Kawut

Caring for the orphan's orphan: treatment of patients with portopulmonary hypertension
Eur Respir J 2007 30: 1038-1040. [Full Text] [PDF]  

R. Farré and A. T. Dinh-Xuan

Translational research in respiratory medicine
Eur Respir J 2007 30: 1041-1042. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Perspective:

S. Siddiqui, F. Hollins, S. Saha, and C. E. Brightling

Inflammatory cell microlocalisation and airway dysfunction: cause and effect?
Eur Respir J 2007 30: 1043-1056. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Clinical forum:

R. K. Coker, R. J. Shiner, and M. R. Partridge

Is air travel safe for those with lung disease?
Eur Respir J 2007 30: 1057-1063. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Supplementary figures]  

Original Articles: Respiratory cell biology:

M. Rumelhard, K. Ramgolam, R. Hamel, F. Marano, and A. Baeza-Squiban

Expression and role of EGFR ligands induced in airway cells by PM_2.5 and its components
Eur Respir J 2007 30: 1064-1073. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Supplementary material]  

Original Articles: Exhaled biomarkers:

J. S. Sundy, D. W. Hauswirth, S. Mervin-Blake, C. A. Fernandez, K. B. Patch, K. M. Alexander, S. Allgood, P. D. McNair, and M. C. Levesque

Smoking is associated with an age-related decline in exhaled nitric oxide
Eur Respir J 2007 30: 1074-1081. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Imaging:

A. R. Froese, K. Ask, R. Labiris, T. Farncombe, D. Warburton, M. D. Inman, J. Gauldie, and M. Kolb

Three-dimensional computed tomography imaging in an animal model of emphysema
Eur Respir J 2007 30: 1082-1089. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

M. M. Schuurmans, A. Ellmann, H. Bouma, A. H. Diacon, K. Dyckmans, and C. T. Bolliger

Solitary pulmonary nodule evaluation with ^99mTc-methoxy isobutyl isonitrile in a tuberculosis-endemic area
Eur Respir J 2007 30: 1090-1095. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Pulmonary hypertension:

M. M. Hoeper, H. J. Seyfarth, G. Hoeffken, H. Wirtz, E. Spiekerkoetter, M. W. Pletz, T. Welte, and M. Halank

Experience with inhaled iloprost and bosentan in portopulmonary hypertension
Eur Respir J 2007 30: 1096-1102. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

T. Thenappan, S. J. Shah, S. Rich, and M. Gomberg-Maitland

A USA-based registry for pulmonary arterial hypertension: 1982–2006
Eur Respir J 2007 30: 1103-1110. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Pulmonary embolism:

R. Otero, J. Trujillo-Santos, A. Cayuela, C. Rodríguez, M. Barron, J. J. Martín, M. Monreal and the Registro Informatizado de la Enfermedad Tromboembólica (RIETE) Investigators

Haemodynamically unstable pulmonary embolism in the RIETE Registry: systolic blood pressure or shock index?
Eur Respir J 2007 30: 1111-1116. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

S. Jouveshomme, I. Bohn, and A. Cazaban

Diagnosis of pulmonary embolism in hospitalised patients: retrospective survey of an institutional standard
Eur Respir J 2007 30: 1117-1123. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: COPD:

M. G. Foreman, D. L. DeMeo, C. P. Hersh, J. J. Reilly, and E. K. Silverman

Clinical determinants of exacerbations in severe, early-onset COPD
Eur Respir J 2007 30: 1124-1130. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Supplementary material]  

E. Bathoorn, D-J. Slebos, D. S. Postma, G. H. Koeter, A. J. M. van Oosterhout, M. van der Toorn, H. M. Boezen, and H. A. M. Kerstjens

Anti-inflammatory effects of inhaled carbon monoxide in patients with COPD: a pilot study
Eur Respir J 2007 30: 1131-1137. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Chronic cough:

S. Decalmer, A. Woodcock, M. Greaves, M. Howe, and J. Smith

Airway abnormalities at flexible bronchoscopy in patients with chronic cough
Eur Respir J 2007 30: 1138-1142. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Asthma:

J. Belda, G. Margarit, C. Martínez, J. Bellido-Casado, P. Casan, M. Torrejón, M. Brufal, F. Rodríguez-Jerez, and J. Sanchis

Anti-inflammatory effects of high-dose inhaled fluticasone versus oral prednisone in asthma exacerbations
Eur Respir J 2007 30: 1143-1149. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Infant airway responsiveness:

A. Kotaniemi-Syrjänen, L. P. Malmberg, A. S. Pelkonen, K. Malmström, and M. J. Mäkelä

Airway responsiveness: associated features in infants with recurrent respiratory symptoms
Eur Respir J 2007 30: 1150-1157. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Respiratory infections:

A. G. S. C. Jansen, E. A. M. Sanders, A. W. Hoes, A. M. van Loon, and E. Hak

Influenza- and respiratory syncytial virus-associated mortality and hospitalisations
Eur Respir J 2007 30: 1158-1166. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

O. Sibila, C. Agustí, A. Torres, S. Baquero, S. Gando, J. R. Patrón, J. G. Morato, D. H. Goffredo, N. Bassi, and C. M. Luna

Experimental Pseudomonas aeruginosa pneumonia: evaluation of the associated inflammatory response
Eur Respir J 2007 30: 1167-1172. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Tuberculosis:

M. Losi, A. Bossink, L. Codecasa, C. Jafari, M. Ernst, S. Thijsen, D. Cirillo, M. Ferrarese, U. Greinert, L. M. Fabbri, L. Richeldi, C. Lange for the European Tuberculosis Network TBNET

Use of a T-cell interferon- release assay for the diagnosis of tuberculous pleurisy
Eur Respir J 2007 30: 1173-1179. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

A. M. B. Menezes, P. C. Hallal, R. Perez-Padilla, J. R. B. Jardim, A. Muiño, M. V. Lopez, G. Valdivia, M. Montes de Oca, C. Talamo, J. Pertuze, C. G. Victora for the Latin American Project for the Investigation of Obstructive Lung Disease (PLATINO) Team

Tuberculosis and airflow obstruction: evidence from the PLATINO study in Latin America
Eur Respir J 2007 30: 1180-1185. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Lung cancer:

J. P. Sculier, J. J. Lafitte, M. Paesmans, J. Lecomte, C. G. Alexopoulos, O. Van Cutsem, V. Giner, A. Efremidis, M. C. Berchier, T. Collon, A. P. Meert, A. Scherpereel, V. Ninane, G. Koumakis, M. M. Vaslamatzis, N. Leclercq, T. Berghmans for the European Lung Cancer Working Party

Chemotherapy improves low performance status lung cancer patients
Eur Respir J 2007 30: 1186-1192. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Review:

L. Lorente, S. Blot, and J. Rello

Evidence on measures for the prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia
Eur Respir J 2007 30: 1193-1207. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

M. Kohler, K. E. Bloch, and J. R. Stradling

The role of the nose in the pathogenesis of obstructive sleep apnoea and snoring
Eur Respir J 2007 30: 1208-1215. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Series:

R. A. Oeckler and R. D. Hubmayr

Ventilator-associated lung injury: a search for better therapeutic targets
Eur Respir J 2007 30: 1216-1226. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Case Study:

W-C. Lin, Y-T. Tseng, Y-L. Chang, and Y-C. Lee

Pulmonary tumour with high carcinoembryonic antigen titre caused by chronic propolis aspiration
Eur Respir J 2007 30: 1227-1230. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

M. Wenger and E. W. Russi

Aqua jogging-induced pulmonary oedema
Eur Respir J 2007 30: 1231-1232. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Correspondence:

A. Singh

Quinolones to treat acute bacterial exacerbation of chronic bronchitis in TB endemic areas: a word of caution
Eur Respir J 2007 30: 1233. [Full Text] [PDF]  

K. Ioannides, P. Myrianthefs, and G. Baltopoulos

Colistin as a first choice antibiotic for the initial empiric antimicrobial therapy of ventilator-associated pneumonia
Eur Respir J 2007 30: 1234-1235. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Errata:

"ANTIBIOTICS FOR CHRONIC BRONCHITIS: A META-ANALYSIS THAT SPEAKS ONLY FOUR LANGUAGES". M. MIRAVITLLES, B. CELLI AND A. ANZUETO. EUR RESPIR J 2007; 30: 815.
Eur Respir J 2007 30: 1236. [Full Text] [PDF]  

"INVASIVE PULMONARY ASPERGILLOSIS IN PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE". P. BULPA, A. DIVE AND Y. SIBILLE. EUR RESPIR J 2007; 30: 782–800.
Eur Respir J 2007 30: 1236. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Author Correction:

"ACTIVATION OF E-PROSTANOID₄ AND E-PROSTANOID₂ RECEPTORS INHIBITS TNF- RELEASE FROM HUMAN ALVEOLAR MACROPHAGES". M.J. RATCLIFFE, A. WALDING, P.A. SHELTON, A. FLAHERTY AND I.G. DOUGALL. EUR RESPIR J 2007; 29: 986–994.
Eur Respir J 2007 30: 1236. [Full Text] [PDF]  

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