Editorial:

C. Brambilla and M. Colonna

Cannabis: the next villain on the lung cancer battlefield?
Eur Respir J 2008 31: 227-228. [Full Text] [PDF]  

M. L. Levy

Guideline-defined asthma control: a challenge for primary care
Eur Respir J 2008 31: 229-231. [Full Text] [PDF]  

E. K. Weir, M. Obreztchikova, and Z. Hong

Fenfluramine: riddle or Rosetta stone?
Eur Respir J 2008 31: 232-235. [Full Text] [PDF]  

M. M. Hoeper and A. T. Dinh-Xuan

Pulmonary hypertension: basic concepts and practical management
Eur Respir J 2008 31: 236-237. [Full Text] [PDF]  

H. J. Schünemann

COPD dashboard: about official Documents, Authors, Science, Health status and BOARDs
Eur Respir J 2008 31: 238-240. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Nanoparticles and the lung:

R. M. Mroz, R. P. F. Schins, H. Li, L. A. Jimenez, E. M. Drost, A. Holownia, W. MacNee, and K. Donaldson

Nanoparticle-driven DNA damage mimics irradiation-related carcinogenesis pathways
Eur Respir J 2008 31: 241-251. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Respiratory cell biology:

A. Haegens, J. H. J. Vernooy, P. Heeringa, B. T. Mossman, and E. F. M. Wouters

Myeloperoxidase modulates lung epithelial responses to pro-inflammatory agents
Eur Respir J 2008 31: 252-260. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Bench to bedside: tuberculosis:

C. Jafari, M. Ernst, A. Strassburg, U. Greinert, B. Kalsdorf, D. Kirsten, and C. Lange

Local immunodiagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis by enzyme-linked immunospot
Eur Respir J 2008 31: 261-265. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

C. C. Leung, W. C. Yam, W. W. Yew, P. L. Ho, C. M. Tam, W. S. Law, M. Y. Wong, M. Leung, and D. Tsui

Comparison of T-Spot.TB and tuberculin skin test among silicotic patients
Eur Respir J 2008 31: 266-272. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Methods supplement]  

Original Articles: Clinical forum: sleep apnoea:

H. Reuveni, S. Greenberg-Dotan, T. Simon-Tuval, A. Oksenberg, and A. Tarasiuk

Elevated healthcare utilisation in young adult males with obstructive sleep apnoea
Eur Respir J 2008 31: 273-279. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Lung cancer:

S. Aldington, M. Harwood, B. Cox, M. Weatherall, L. Beckert, A. Hansell, A. Pritchard, G. Robinson, R. Beasley on behalf of the Cannabis and Respiratory Disease Research Group

Cannabis use and risk of lung cancer: a case–control study
Eur Respir J 2008 31: 280-286. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: COPD:

H. Imaoka, T. Hoshino, S. Takei, T. Kinoshita, M. Okamoto, T. Kawayama, S. Kato, H. Iwasaki, K. Watanabe, and H. Aizawa

Interleukin-18 production and pulmonary function in COPD
Eur Respir J 2008 31: 287-297. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Supplementary methods]  

D. Kotz, P. Nelemans, C. P. van Schayck, and G. J. Wesseling

External validation of a COPD diagnostic questionnaire
Eur Respir J 2008 31: 298-303. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Pulmonary rehabilitation:

M. A. Puhan, H. J. Schünemann, G. Buesching, E. vanOort, A. Spaar, and M. Frey

COPD patients' ability to follow exercise influences short-term outcomes of rehabilitation
Eur Respir J 2008 31: 304-310. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Asthma:

R. A. Brown, G. W. Clarke, C. L. Ledbetter, M. J. Hurle, J. C. Denyer, D. E. Simcock, J. E. Coote, T. J. Savage, R. D. Murdoch, C. P. Page, D. Spina, and B. J. O’Connor

Elevated expression of adenosine A₁ receptor in bronchial biopsy specimens from asthmatic subjects
Eur Respir J 2008 31: 311-319. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Supplementary methods]  

K. R. Chapman, L. P. Boulet, R. M. Rea, and E. Franssen

Suboptimal asthma control: prevalence, detection and consequences in general practice
Eur Respir J 2008 31: 320-325. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Patient questionnaire]  

Original Articles: Paediatric respiratory symptoms:

C. E. Kuehni, M-P. F. Strippoli, E. S. Chauliac, and M. Silverman

Snoring in preschool children: prevalence, severity and risk factors
Eur Respir J 2008 31: 326-333. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Supplementary tables]  

Original Articles: Occupational exposure:

G. Jacobsen, V. Schlünssen, I. Schaumburg, E. Taudorf, and T. Sigsgaard

Longitudinal lung function decline and wood dust exposure in the furniture industry
Eur Respir J 2008 31: 334-342. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Pulmonary hypertension:

R. Souza, M. Humbert, B. Sztrymf, X. Jaïs, A. Yaïci, J. Le Pavec, F. Parent, P. Hervé, F. Soubrier, O. Sitbon, and G. Simonneau

Pulmonary arterial hypertension associated with fenfluramine exposure: report of 109 cases
Eur Respir J 2008 31: 343-348. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Biomarkers in CAP and VAP:

S. Krüger, S. Ewig, R. Marre, J. Papassotiriou, K. Richter, H. von Baum, N. Suttorp, T. Welte on behalf of the CAPNETZ Study Group

Procalcitonin predicts patients at low risk of death from community-acquired pneumonia across all CRB-65 classes
Eur Respir J 2008 31: 349-355. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

P. Ramirez, M. A. Garcia, M. Ferrer, J. Aznar, M. Valencia, J. M. Sahuquillo, R. Menéndez, M. A. Asenjo, and A. Torres

Sequential measurements of procalcitonin levels in diagnosing ventilator-associated pneumonia
Eur Respir J 2008 31: 356-362. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Ventilator-induced lung injury:

R. M. Wösten-van Asperen, R. Lutter, J. J. Haitsma, M. P. Merkus, J. B. van Woensel, C. M. van der Loos, S. Florquin, B. Lachmann, and A. P. Bos

ACE mediates ventilator-induced lung injury in rats via angiotensin II but not bradykinin
Eur Respir J 2008 31: 363-371. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Sarcoidosis:

T. Morimoto, A. Azuma, S. Abe, J. Usuki, S. Kudoh, K. Sugisaki, M. Oritsu, and T. Nukiwa

Epidemiology of sarcoidosis in Japan
Eur Respir J 2008 31: 372-379. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Biomarkers in exhaled air:

H. J. Hoffmann, L. M. Tabaksblat, J. J. Enghild, and R. Dahl

Human skin keratins are the major proteins in exhaled breath condensate
Eur Respir J 2008 31: 380-384. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Clinical physiology:

M. Tatar, J. Hanacek, and J. Widdicombe

The expiration reflex from the trachea and bronchi
Eur Respir J 2008 31: 385-390. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

J. Vandevoorde, S. Verbanck, D. Schuermans, L. Broekaert, D. Devroey, J. Kartounian, and W. Vincken

Forced vital capacity and forced expiratory volume in six seconds as predictors of reduced total lung capacity
Eur Respir J 2008 31: 391-395. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Review:

S. Fuschillo, A. De Felice, and G. Balzano

Mucosal inflammation in idiopathic bronchiectasis: cellular and molecular mechanisms
Eur Respir J 2008 31: 396-406. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Series:

J. Dupuis and M. M. Hoeper

Endothelin receptor antagonists in pulmonary arterial hypertension
Eur Respir J 2008 31: 407-415. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

ATS[sol ]ERS Task Force:

M. Cazzola, W. MacNee, F. J. Martinez, K. F. Rabe, L. G. Franciosi, P. J. Barnes, V. Brusasco, P. S. Burge, P. M. A. Calverley, B. R. Celli, P. W. Jones, D. A. Mahler, B. Make, M. Miravitlles, C. P. Page, P. Palange, D. Parr, M. Pistolesi, S. I. Rennard, M. P. Rutten-van Mölken, R. Stockley, S. D. Sullivan, J. A. Wedzicha, E. F. Wouters on behalf of the American Thoracic Society/European Respiratory Society Task Force on outcomes of COPD

Outcomes for COPD pharmacological trials: from lung function to biomarkers
Eur Respir J 2008 31: 416-469. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Case Study:

A. Mehta, A. E. Lichtin, A. Vigg, and J. G. Parambil

Platelet larceny: spurious hypoxaemia due to extreme thrombocytosis
Eur Respir J 2008 31: 469-472. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Correspondence:

A. Schuller, V. Cottin, A. Hot, and J-F. Cordier

Finger clubbing and altered carbon monoxide transfer capacity in cannabis smokers
Eur Respir J 2008 31: 473-474. [Full Text] [PDF]  

T. Kullmann, I. Barta, B. Antus, M. Valyon, and I. Horváth

Environmental temperature and relative humidity influence exhaled breath condensate pH
Eur Respir J 2008 31: 474-475. [Full Text] [PDF]  

R. Faludi, A. Komócsi, J. Bozó, G. Kumánovics, L. Czirják, L. Papp, and T. Simor

Isolated diastolic dysfunction of right ventricle: stress-induced pulmonary hypertension
Eur Respir J 2008 31: 475-476. [Full Text] [PDF]  

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

Lower respiratory tract infection outcomes are predicted better by an age >80 years than by CURB-65
Eur Respir J 2008 31: 477-478. [Full Text] [PDF]  

T. Verheij, J. Bont, E. Hak, and A. Hoes

From the authors
Eur Respir J 2008 31: 478. [Full Text] [PDF]  

P. G. P. Charles

Oral antibiotics prior to hospitalisation for community-acquired pneumonia
Eur Respir J 2008 31: 478-479. [Full Text] [PDF]  

B. Schaaf and K. Dalhoff

From the authors
Eur Respir J 2008 31: 479. [Full Text] [PDF]  

N. M. Wilson and A. Bush

β₂-Adrenoceptor polymorphisms and asthma phenotypes: interactions with passive smoking
Eur Respir J 2008 31: 479-480. [Full Text] [PDF]  

G. Zhang and P. N. Le Souëf

From the authors
Eur Respir J 2008 31: 480-481. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Book Review:

H. Heijerman

Cystic Fibrosis. Third Edition
Eur Respir J 2008 31: 482. [Full Text] [PDF]  

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