Editorial:

A. T. Dinh-Xuan and V. Brusasco

Refining the changes. Or, how to modify the shape, not the spirit
Eur Respir J 2009 34: 1. [Full Text] [PDF]  

S. M. Smith and M. R. Partridge

Getting the rehabilitation message across: emerging barriers and positive health benefits
Eur Respir J 2009 34: 2-4. [Full Text] [PDF]  

B. G. Cosio and J. B. Soriano

Theophylline again? Reasons for believing
Eur Respir J 2009 34: 5-6. [Full Text] [PDF]  

S. Provencher and O. Sitbon

Intravenous iloprost for pulmonary arterial hypertension: still waiting for evidence
Eur Respir J 2009 34: 7-9. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Pro and Con Editorials:

D. S. Postma and P. Calverley

Inhaled corticosteroids in COPD: a case in favour
Eur Respir J 2009 34: 10-12. [Full Text] [PDF]  

S. Suissa and P. J. Barnes

Inhaled corticosteroids in COPD: the case against
Eur Respir J 2009 34: 13-16. [Full Text] [PDF]  

ERS/ESTS Task Force:

A. Brunelli, A. Charloux, C. T. Bolliger, G. Rocco, J-P. Sculier, G. Varela, M. Licker, M. K. Ferguson, C. Faivre-Finn, R. M. Huber, E. M. Clini, T. Win, D. De Ruysscher, L. Goldman on behalf of the European Respiratory Society and European Society of Thoracic Surgeons joint task force on fitness for radical therapy

ERS/ESTS clinical guidelines on fitness for radical therapy in lung cancer patients (surgery and chemo-radiotherapy)
Eur Respir J 2009 34: 17-41. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Breakthrough in Respiratory Medicine:

J. P. Williamson, A. L. James, M. J. Phillips, D. D. Sampson, D. R. Hillman, and P. R. Eastwood

Quantifying tracheobronchial tree dimensions: methods, limitations and emerging techniques
Eur Respir J 2009 34: 42-55. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Epidemiology:

R. H. H. Groenwold, A. W. Hoes, and E. Hak

Impact of influenza vaccination on mortality risk among the elderly
Eur Respir J 2009 34: 56-62. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Occupational and environmental lung disease:

J. E. Lockey, T. J. Hilbert, L. P. Levin, P. H. Ryan, K. L. White, E. K. Borton, C. H. Rice, R. T. McKay, and G. K. LeMasters

Airway obstruction related to diacetyl exposure at microwave popcorn production facilities
Eur Respir J 2009 34: 63-71. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

C. Paris, S. Thierry, P. Brochard, M. Letourneux, E. Schorle, A. Stoufflet, J. Ameille, F. Conso, J. C. Pairon, and the National APEXS Members

Pleural plaques and asbestosis: dose– and time–response relationships based on HRCT data
Eur Respir J 2009 34: 72-79. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

B-M. Sundblad, I. von Scheele, L. Palmberg, M. Olsson, and K. Larsson

Repeated exposure to organic material alters inflammatory and physiological airway responses
Eur Respir J 2009 34: 80-88. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: COPD and smoking-related disorders:

J. Plumb, L. J. C. Smyth, H. R. Adams, J. Vestbo, A. Bentley, and S. D. Singh

Increased T-regulatory cells within lymphocyte follicles in moderate COPD
Eur Respir J 2009 34: 89-94. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

D. A. Lomas, E. K. Silverman, L. D. Edwards, N. W. Locantore, B. E. Miller, D. H. Horstman, R. Tal-Singer on behalf of the Evaluation of COPD Longitudinally to Identify Predictive Surrogate Endpoints study investigators

Serum surfactant protein D is steroid sensitive and associated with exacerbations of COPD
Eur Respir J 2009 34: 95-102. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

N. N. Hansel, L. Gao, N. M. Rafaels, R. A. Mathias, E. R. Neptune, C. Tankersley, A. V. Grant, J. Connett, T. H. Beaty, R. A. Wise, and K. C. Barnes

Leptin receptor polymorphisms and lung function decline in COPD
Eur Respir J 2009 34: 103-110. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

E. Fernández, C. Martínez, M. Fu, J. M. Martínez-Sánchez, M. J. López, G. Invernizzi, A. Ouranou, B. Dautzenberg, and M. Nebot

Second-hand smoke exposure in a sample of European hospitals
Eur Respir J 2009 34: 111-116. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Cystic fibrosis and non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis:

D. Hubert, F. Aubourg, B. Fauroux, L. Trinquart, I. Sermet, G. Lenoir, A. Clément, A. T. Dinh-Xuan, B. Louis, B. Mahut, and C. Delclaux

Exhaled nitric oxide in cystic fibrosis: relationships with airway and lung vascular impairments
Eur Respir J 2009 34: 117-124. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

M. P. Murray, K. Turnbull, S. MacQuarrie, J. L. Pentland, and A. T. Hill

Validation of the Leicester Cough Questionnaire in non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis
Eur Respir J 2009 34: 125-131. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Pulmonary vascular disease:

M. M. Hoeper, H. Gall, H. J. Seyfarth, M. Halank, H. A. Ghofrani, J. Winkler, H. Golpon, K. M. Olsson, N. Nickel, C. Opitz, and R. Ewert

Long-term outcome with intravenous iloprost in pulmonary arterial hypertension
Eur Respir J 2009 34: 132-137. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Supplementary methods and results]  

B. Degano, M. Mittaine, P. Hervé, J. Rami, N. Kamar, B. Suc, D. Rivière, and L. Rostaing

Nitric oxide production by the alveolar compartment of the lungs in cirrhotic patients
Eur Respir J 2009 34: 138-144. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Interstitial lung disease:

Z. Wang, C. Chen, S. N. Finger, S. d/o Kwajah M.M, M. Jung, H. Schwarz, N. Swanson, R. R. Lareu, and M. Raghunath

Suberoylanilide hydroxamic acid: a potential epigenetic therapeutic agent for lung fibrosis?
Eur Respir J 2009 34: 145-155. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Sleep-related disorders:

J. F. Masa, J. Corral, J. Teran, M. J. Martin, C. Disdier, M. Rubio, M. Mota, J. Zamorano, and J. M. Montserrat

Apnoeic and obstructive nonapnoeic sleep respiratory events
Eur Respir J 2009 34: 156-161. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Thoracic oncology:

C. Jackaman, S. Cornwall, A. M. Lew, Y. Zhan, B. W. S. Robinson, and D. J. Nelson

Local effector failure in mesothelioma is not mediated by CD4⁺ CD25⁺ T-regulator cells
Eur Respir J 2009 34: 162-175. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Tuberculosis:

S. S. S. Teo, M. Alfaham, M. R. Evans, J. M. Watson, A. Riordan, P. Sonnenberg, J. Clark, A. Hayward, M. Sharland, J. Moore-Gillon, V. Novelli, D. Quinn, D. Shingadia for the British Paediatric Surveillance Unit Childhood Tuberculosis study group

An evaluation of the completeness of reporting of childhood tuberculosis
Eur Respir J 2009 34: 176-179. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

G. Dravniece, K. P. Cain, T. H. Holtz, V. Riekstina, V. Leimane, and R. Zaleskis

Adjunctive resectional lung surgery for extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis
Eur Respir J 2009 34: 180-183. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Pleural disease:

G-N. Liu, H-Z. Shi, Z-H. Xie, H-H. Shen, H-Q. Huang, J-M. Deng, Q-L. Liang, and Y-B. Wu

Epithelial neutrophil-activating peptide-78 recruits neutrophils into pleural effusion
Eur Respir J 2009 34: 184-190. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Cell and animal studies:

H. Maarsingh, B. E. Bossenga, I. S. T. Bos, H. H. Volders, J. Zaagsma, and H. Meurs

L-Arginine deficiency causes airway hyperresponsiveness after the late asthmatic reaction
Eur Respir J 2009 34: 191-199. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

L. Swedin, T. Neimert-Andersson, J. Hjoberg, S. Jonasson, M. van Hage, M. Adner, Å. Ryrfeldt, and S-E. Dahlén

Dissociation of airway inflammation and hyperresponsiveness by cyclooxygenase inhibition in allergen challenged mice
Eur Respir J 2009 34: 200-208. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Review:

L. Graat-Verboom, E. F. M. Wouters, F. W. J. M. Smeenk, B. E. E. M. van den Borne, R. Lunde, and M. A. Spruit

Current status of research on osteoporosis in COPD: a systematic review
Eur Respir J 2009 34: 209-218. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

G. G. Brusselle, T. Demoor, K. R. Bracke, C-A. Brandsma, and W. Timens

Lymphoid follicles in (very) severe COPD: beneficial or harmful?
Eur Respir J 2009 34: 219-230. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Series:

A. J. Peacock, R. Naeije, N. Galiè, and L. Rubin

End-points and clinical trial design in pulmonary arterial hypertension: have we made progress?
Eur Respir J 2009 34: 231-242. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

P. Lévy, M. R. Bonsignore, and J. Eckel

Sleep, sleep-disordered breathing and metabolic consequences
Eur Respir J 2009 34: 243-260. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [CME questions]  

I. Horváth, Z. Lázár, N. Gyulai, M. Kollai, and G. Losonczy

Exhaled biomarkers in lung cancer
Eur Respir J 2009 34: 261-275. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Letter:

S. Spiekermann, K. Schenk, and M. M. Hoeper

Increased xanthine oxidase activity in idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension
Eur Respir J 2009 34: 276. [Full Text] [PDF]  

A. Barnier, I. Frachon, J. Dewilde, C. Gut-Gobert, Y. Jobic, and C. Leroyer

Improvement of HIV-related pulmonary hypertension after the introduction of an antiretroviral therapy
Eur Respir J 2009 34: 277-278. [Full Text] [PDF]  

M. Griese and H. Brüggen

Intravenous ₁-antitrypsin in a child with deficiency and severe lung disease
Eur Respir J 2009 34: 278-279. [Full Text] [PDF]  

K. Ohta, K. Murata, T. Takahashi, S. Minatani, S. Sako, and Y. Kanada

Evaluation of swallowing function by two screening tests in primary COPD
Eur Respir J 2009 34: 280-281. [Full Text] [PDF]  

T. Harada, K. Nabeshima, T. Matsumoto, T. Akagi, M. Fujita, and K. Watanabe

Histological findings of the computed tomography halo in pulmonary sarcoidosis
Eur Respir J 2009 34: 281-283. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Correspondence:

J. Domagala-Kulawik and M. Maskey-Warzecowska

T-regulatory cells in COPD or tumour environment
Eur Respir J 2009 34: 284. [Full Text] [PDF]  

S. Isajevs, I. Taivans, G. Strazda, U. Kopeika, M. Bukovskis, V. Gordjusina, and A. Kratovska

From the authors:
Eur Respir J 2009 34: 285-286. [Full Text] [PDF]  

J. A. Neder

On the issue of exercise normalcy
Eur Respir J 2009 34: 286-287. [Full Text] [PDF]  

B. Koch, C. Schäper, H. Völzke, R. Ewert, and S. Gläser

From the authors:
Eur Respir J 2009 34: 287-288. [Full Text] [PDF]  

T. Lahm

Sex differences in COPD
Eur Respir J 2009 34: 288-289. [Full Text] [PDF]  

J. P. de Torres, C. Casanova, and B. R. Celli

From the authors:
Eur Respir J 2009 34: 289. [Full Text] [PDF]  

J. Gerritsen

The Brussels Declaration
Eur Respir J 2009 34: 290. [Full Text] [PDF]  

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