In Memoriam:

P. Howard

In memoriam Wendy Thompson, 1944–2008
Eur Respir J 2009 33: 457-458. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Editorial:

C. E. Mapp

What is the role of genetics in occupational asthma?
Eur Respir J 2009 33: 459-460. [Full Text] [PDF]  

J. Bourbeau and J. van der Palen

Promoting effective self-management programmes to improve COPD
Eur Respir J 2009 33: 461-463. [Full Text] [PDF]  

M. Gappa, J. Paton, E. Baraldi, A. Bush, K-H. Carlsen, J. C. de Jongste, E. Eber, B. Fauroux, S. McKenzie, J-L. Noël, P. Palange, P. Pohunek, K. Priftis, T. Séverin, J. H. Wildhaber, Z. Zivkovic, and M. Zach

Paediatric HERMES: update of the European Training Syllabus for Paediatric Respiratory Medicine
Eur Respir J 2009 33: 464-465. [Full Text] [PDF]  

M. Humbert

Introducing the new European Respiratory Review
Eur Respir J 2009 33: 466-467. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Perspective:

M. Quaak, C. P. van Schayck, A. M. Knaapen, and F. J. van Schooten

Genetic variation as a predictor of smoking cessation success. A promising preventive and intervention tool for chronic respiratory diseases?
Eur Respir J 2009 33: 468-480. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [CME questions]  

Original Articles: Asthma and Allergy:

A. W. Fogarty, M. Antoniak, A. J. Venn, L. Davies, A. Goodwin, N. Salfield, J. R. Britton, and S. A. Lewis

A natural experiment on the impact of fruit supplementation on asthma symptoms in children
Eur Respir J 2009 33: 481-485. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

C. Thamrin, G. Stern, M-P. F. Strippoli, C. E. Kuehni, B. Suki, D. R. Taylor, and U. Frey

Fluctuation analysis of lung function as a predictor of long-term response to β₂-agonists
Eur Respir J 2009 33: 486-493. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Supplementary tables]  

A. Pronk, L. Preller, G. Doekes, I. M. Wouters, J. Rooijackers, J-W. Lammers, and D. Heederik

Different respiratory phenotypes are associated with isocyanate exposure in spray painters
Eur Respir J 2009 33: 494-501. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

L. Pujols, P. Benitez, I. Alobid, A. Martinez-Antón, J. Roca-Ferrer, J. Mullol, and C. Picado

Glucocorticoid therapy increases COX-2 gene expression in nasal polyps in vivo
Eur Respir J 2009 33: 502-508. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Supplementary subjects and methods]  

Original Articles: COPD and smoking-related disorders:

Y. Zhou, C. Wang, W. Yao, P. Chen, J. Kang, S. Huang, B. Chen, C. Wang, D. Ni, X. Wang, D. Wang, S. Liu, J. Lu, J. Zheng, N. Zhong, and P. Ran

COPD in Chinese nonsmokers
Eur Respir J 2009 33: 509-518. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Supplementary table]  

M. Miravitlles, C. Llor, R. de Castellar, I. Izquierdo, E. Baró, and E. Donado

Validation of the COPD severity score for use in primary care: the NEREA study
Eur Respir J 2009 33: 519-527. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

J. P. de Torres, C. G. Cote, M. V. López, C. Casanova, O. Díaz, J. M. Marin, V. Pinto-Plata, M. M. de Oca, H. Nekach, L. J. Dordelly, A. Aguirre-Jaime, and B. R. Celli

Sex differences in mortality in patients with COPD
Eur Respir J 2009 33: 528-535. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

G. Mair, J. J. Miller, D. McAllister, J. Maclay, M. Connell, J. T. Murchison, and W. MacNee

Computed tomographic emphysema distribution: relationship to clinical features in a cohort of smokers
Eur Respir J 2009 33: 536-542. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Critical care and lung injury:

C. C. Sheu, R. Zhai, L. Su, P. Tejera, M. N. Gong, B. T. Thompson, F. Chen, and D. C. Christiani

Sex-specific association of epidermal growth factor gene polymorphisms with acute respiratory distress syndrome
Eur Respir J 2009 33: 543-550. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Supplementary figure]  

T. Müller, M. Lubnow, A. Philipp, T. Bein, A. Jeron, A. Luchner, L. Rupprecht, M. Reng, J. Langgartner, C. E. Wrede, M. Zimmermann, D. Birnbaum, C. Schmid, G. A. J. Riegger, and M. Pfeifer

Extracorporeal pumpless interventional lung assist in clinical practice: determinants of efficacy
Eur Respir J 2009 33: 551-558. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Sleep-related disorders:

K. Champagne, K. Schwartzman, L. Opatrny, P. Barriga, L. Morin, A. Mallozzi, A. Benjamin, and R. J. Kimoff

Obstructive sleep apnoea and its association with gestational hypertension
Eur Respir J 2009 33: 559-565. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

J. Jaye, M. Chatwin, M. Dayer, M. J. Morrell, and A. K. Simonds

Autotitrating versus standard noninvasive ventilation: a randomised crossover trial
Eur Respir J 2009 33: 566-571. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Supplementary materials and methods]  

L. Ayers, B. Ferry, S. Craig, D. Nicoll, J. R. Stradling, and M. Kohler

Circulating cell-derived microparticles in patients with minimally symptomatic obstructive sleep apnoea
Eur Respir J 2009 33: 574-580. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Tuberculosis:

S. S. Hwang, H-R. Kim, H. J. Kim, M. J. Kim, S. M. Lee, C-G. Yoo, Y. W. Kim, S. K. Han, Y-S. Shim, and J-J. Yim

Impact of resistance to first-line and injectable drugs on treatment outcomes in MDR-TB
Eur Respir J 2009 33: 581-585. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

F. Bartalesi, S. Vicidomini, D. Goletti, C. Fiorelli, G. Fiori, D. Melchiorre, E. Tortoli, A. Mantella, M. Benucci, E. Girardi, M. M. Cerinic, and A. Bartoloni

QuantiFERON-TB Gold and the TST are both useful for latent tuberculosis infection screening in autoimmune diseases
Eur Respir J 2009 33: 586-593. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Paediatric and neonatal lung function:

P. Latzin, M. Röösli, A. Huss, C. E. Kuehni, and U. Frey

Air pollution during pregnancy and lung function in newborns: a birth cohort study
Eur Respir J 2009 33: 594-603. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

K. Weir, S. McMahon, L. Barry, I. B. Masters, and A. B. Chang

Clinical signs and symptoms of oropharyngeal aspiration and dysphagia in children
Eur Respir J 2009 33: 604-611. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Cell and animal studies:

P. Fu, A. A. Birukova, J. Xing, S. Sammani, J. S. Murley, J. G. N. Garcia, D. J. Grdina, and K. G. Birukov

Amifostine reduces lung vascular permeability via suppression of inflammatory signalling
Eur Respir J 2009 33: 612-624. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

C. Mühlfeld, I-M. Schaefer, L. Becker, C. Bussinger, M. Vollroth, A. Bosch, R. Nagib, N. Madershahian, J. Richter, T. Wahlers, T. Wittwer, and M. Ochs

Pre-ischaemic exogenous surfactant reduces pulmonary injury in rat ischaemia/reperfusion
Eur Respir J 2009 33: 625-633. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

P. L. Silva, C. S. N. B. Garcia, P. A. Maronas, V. R. Cagido, E. M. Negri, N. R. Damaceno-Rodrigues, G. M. Ventura, P. T. Bozza, W. A. Zin, V. L. Capelozzi, P. Pelosi, and P. R. M. Rocco

Early short-term versus prolonged low-dose methylprednisolone therapy in acute lung injury
Eur Respir J 2009 33: 634-645. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Supplementary figure]  

Series:

R. L. Riha, T. Gislasson, and K. Diefenbach

The phenotype and genotype of adult obstructive sleep apnoea/hypopnoea syndrome
Eur Respir J 2009 33: 646-655. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

A. McWilliams, B. Lam, and T. Sutedja

Early proximal lung cancer diagnosis and treatment
Eur Respir J 2009 33: 656-665. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Case Study:

N. Dwyer, R. Smith, D. Challis, D. Reid, and D. Kilpatrick

Granulomatous angiitis leading to a pulmonary veno-occlusive disease-like picture
Eur Respir J 2009 33: 666-669. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

J. M. A. Daniels, A. Vonk-Noordegraaf, J. J. W. M. Janssen, P. E. Postmus, and R. van Altena

Tuberculosis complicating imatinib treatment for chronic myeloid leukaemia
Eur Respir J 2009 33: 670-672. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

H. L. Persson and L. K. Vainikka

Lysosomal iron in pulmonary alveolar proteinosis: a case report
Eur Respir J 2009 33: 673-679. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

M. Ito, M. Yasuo, H. Yamamoto, K. Tsushima, T. Tanabe, T. Yokoyama, H. Hamano, S. Kawa, T. Uehara, T. Honda, S. Kawakami, and K. Kubo

Central airway stenosis in a patient with autoimmune pancreatitis
Eur Respir J 2009 33: 680-683. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

K. Boutet, I. Frachon, Y. Jobic, C. Gut-Gobert, C. Leroyer, D. Carlhant-Kowalski, O. Sitbon, G. Simonneau, and M. Humbert

Fenfluramine-like cardiovascular side-effects of benfluorex
Eur Respir J 2009 33: 684-688. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Case For Diagnosis:

J. V. Been, S. G. Robben, T. Delhaas, P. Theunissen, E. Dompeling, and Q. Jöbsis

A 3-year-old female with cough, dyspnoea and low-grade fever
Eur Respir J 2009 33: 690-693. [Full Text] [PDF]  

D. E. Lumsden, O. Olsen, N. J. Sebire, C. E. Wallis, and S. Sonnappa

Pulmonary mass in an infant
Eur Respir J 2009 33: 694-699. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Correspondence:

M. Scott, R. J. Kurukulaaratchy, A. Raza, and S. H. Arshad

Understanding the nature and outcome of childhood wheezing
Eur Respir J 2009 33: 700-701. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Z. Mor, Y. Lerman, and A. Leventhal

Pre-immigration screening for pulmonary tuberculosis
Eur Respir J 2009 33: 701-702. [Full Text] [PDF]  

D. Jastrzebski, J. Nowak, D. Ziora, J. Wojarski, J. Kozielski, L. Polonski, and M. Zembala

Left ventricular dysfunction in patients with interstitial lung diseases
Eur Respir J 2009 33: 702-703. [Full Text] [PDF]  

D. Bouros and G. Giannakoulas

From the authors
Eur Respir J 2009 33: 703-704. [Full Text] [PDF]  

F. Madsen

A new perspective on concepts of asthma severity, control and optimum treatment
Eur Respir J 2009 33: 704-705. [Full Text] [PDF]  

A. Bush, F. M. de Benedictis, G. Hedlin, J. Y. Paton, G. Wennergren, and N. M. Wilson

To the Editors
Eur Respir J 2009 33: 705-706. [Full Text] [PDF]  

D. R. Taylor and H. K. Reddel

From the authors
Eur Respir J 2009 33: 706. [Full Text] [PDF]  

T. Jartti, M. Korppi, and O. Ruuskanen

The clinical importance of rhinovirus-associated early wheezing
Eur Respir J 2009 33: 706-707. [Full Text] [PDF]  

P. L. P. Brand and A. Bush

From the authors
Eur Respir J 2009 33: 707-708. [Full Text] [PDF]  

O. N. Keene, B. Celli, J. A. Anderson, G. T. Ferguson, C. R. Jenkins, P. W. Jones, J. Vestbo, K. Knobil, J. C. Yates, and P. M. A. Calverley

Lung function decline in COPD trials
Eur Respir J 2009 33: 708-709. [Full Text] [PDF]  

S. Suissa

From the authors
Eur Respir J 2009 33: 709-710. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Book Review:

L.N.A. Willems

Textbook of Lung Cancer. Second Edition
Eur Respir J 2009 33: 711. [Full Text] [PDF]  

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