Editorials:

M. R. Miller, O. F. Pedersen, R. Pellegrino, and V. Brusasco

Debating the definition of airflow obstruction: time to move on?
Eur Respir J 2009 34: 527-528. [Full Text] [PDF]  

M. M. Hoeper

Liver toxicity: the Achilles' heel of endothelin receptor antagonist therapy?
Eur Respir J 2009 34: 529-530. [Full Text] [PDF]  

ERS Task Force:

W. Lenney, A. L. Boner, L. Bont, A. Bush, K-H. Carlsen, E. Eber, B. Fauroux, M. Götz, A. Greenough, J. Grigg, J. Hull, J. Kimpen, M. Sánchez Luna, and F. M. de Benedictis

Medicines used in respiratory diseases only seen in children
Eur Respir J 2009 34: 531-551. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Perspective:

M. A. Puhan and H. J. Schünemann

How to increase the value of randomised trials in COPD research
Eur Respir J 2009 34: 552-558. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Occupational and environmental lung disease:

Y. Song, X. Li, and X. Du

Exposure to nanoparticles is related to pleural effusion, pulmonary fibrosis and granuloma
Eur Respir J 2009 34: 559-567. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Supplementary figures]  

Original Articles: Asthma and allergy:

I. Cerveri, A. G. Corsico, S. Accordini, G. Cervio, E. Ansaldo, A. Grosso, R. Niniano, E. Tsana Tegomo, J. M. Antó, N. Künzli, C. Janson, J. Sunyer, C. Svanes, J. Heinrich, J. P. Schouten, M. Wjst, E. Pozzi, and R. de Marco

What defines airflow obstruction in asthma?
Eur Respir J 2009 34: 568-573. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

D. Park, V. C. Moore, C. B. S. G. Burge, M. S. Jaakkola, A. S. Robertson, and P. S. Burge

Serial PEF measurement is superior to cross-shift change in diagnosing occupational asthma
Eur Respir J 2009 34: 574-578. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

M-J. Martel, É. Rey, M-F. Beauchesne, J-L. Malo, S. Perreault, A. Forget, and L. Blais

Control and severity of asthma during pregnancy are associated with asthma incidence in offspring: two-stage case–control study
Eur Respir J 2009 34: 579-587. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Supplementary material]  

Original Articles: COPD and smoking-related disorders:

W. M. Vollmer, Þ. Gíslason, P. Burney, P. L. Enright, A. Gulsvik, A. Kocabas, and A. S. Buist

Comparison of spirometry criteria for the diagnosis of COPD: results from the BOLD study
Eur Respir J 2009 34: 588-597. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Supplementary data]  

G. Zhu, A. Agusti, A. Gulsvik, P. Bakke, H. Coxson, D. A. Lomas, E. K. Silverman, S. G. Pillai ICGN investigators

CTLA4 gene polymorphisms are associated with chronic bronchitis
Eur Respir J 2009 34: 598-604. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Supplementary table]  

D. Hsia, R. Casaburi, A. Pradhan, E. Torres, and J. Porszasz

Physiological responses to linear treadmill and cycle ergometer exercise in COPD
Eur Respir J 2009 34: 605-615. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

I. Klagas, S. Goulet, G. Karakiulakis, J. Zhong, M. Baraket, J. L. Black, E. Papakonstantinou, and M. Roth

Decreased hyaluronan in airway smooth muscle cells from patients with asthma and COPD
Eur Respir J 2009 34: 616-628. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Z. Kabir, P. J. Manning, J. Holohan, S. Keogan, P. G. Goodman, and L. Clancy

Second-hand smoke exposure in cars and respiratory health effects in children
Eur Respir J 2009 34: 629-633. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Supplementary material]  

R. Strassmann, B. Bausch, A. Spaar, J. Kleijnen, O. Braendli, and M. A. Puhan

Smoking cessation interventions in COPD: a network meta-analysis of randomised trials
Eur Respir J 2009 34: 634-640. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

C. Crim, P. M. A. Calverley, J. A. Anderson, B. Celli, G. T. Ferguson, C. Jenkins, P. W. Jones, L. R. Willits, J. C. Yates, and J. Vestbo

Pneumonia risk in COPD patients receiving inhaled corticosteroids alone or in combination: TORCH study results
Eur Respir J 2009 34: 641-647. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

P. W. Jones, G. Harding, P. Berry, I. Wiklund, W-H. Chen, and N. Kline Leidy

Development and first validation of the COPD Assessment Test
Eur Respir J 2009 34: 648-654. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Cystic fibrosis:

S. Brennan, P. D. Sly, C. L. Gangell, N. Sturges, K. Winfield, M. Wikstrom, S. Gard, J. W. Upham on behalf of AREST CF

Alveolar macrophages and CC chemokines are increased in children with cystic fibrosis
Eur Respir J 2009 34: 655-661. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Supplementary data]  

Original Articles: Pulmonary vascular disease:

N. Selimovic, C-H. Bergh, B. Andersson, E. Sakiniene, H. Carlsten, and B. Rundqvist

Growth factors and interleukin-6 across the lung circulation in pulmonary hypertension
Eur Respir J 2009 34: 662-668. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

F. S. de Man, M. L. Handoko, H. Groepenhoff, A. J. van 't Hul, J. Abbink, R. J. H. Koppers, H. P. Grotjohan, J. W. R. Twisk, H-J. Bogaard, A. Boonstra, P. E. Postmus, N. Westerhof, W. J. van der Laarse, and A. Vonk-Noordegraaf

Effects of exercise training in patients with idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension
Eur Respir J 2009 34: 669-675. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [CME questions]  

Original Articles: Sarcoidosis:

A. Busuttil, S. S. Weigt, M. P. Keane, Y. Y. Xue, V. Palchevskiy, M. D. Burdick, C. Huang, D. A. Zisman, M. Fishbein, J. P. Lynch, III, R. M. Strieter, R. M. Elashoff, and J. A. Belperio

CXCR3 ligands are augmented during the pathogenesis of pulmonary sarcoidosis
Eur Respir J 2009 34: 676-686. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Sleep-related disorders:

I. Koutsourelakis, E. Perraki, N. T. Economou, P. Dimitrokalli, E. Vagiakis, C. Roussos, and S. Zakynthinos

Predictors of residual sleepiness in adequately treated obstructive sleep apnoea patients
Eur Respir J 2009 34: 687-693. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Supplementary tables]  

A. Ferland, P. Poirier, and F. Sériès

Sibutramine versus continuous positive airway pressure in obese obstructive sleep apnoea patients
Eur Respir J 2009 34: 694-701. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Respiratory infections and tuberculosis:

U. Sester, H. Wilkens, K. van Bentum, M. Singh, G. W. Sybrecht, H-J. Schäfers, and M. Sester

Impaired detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis immunity in patients using high levels of immunosuppressive drugs
Eur Respir J 2009 34: 702-710. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Thoracic oncology:

K. A. M. van den Bergh, M. L. Essink-Bot, R. J. van Klaveren, and H. J. de Koning

Informed participation in a randomised controlled trial of computed tomography screening for lung cancer
Eur Respir J 2009 34: 711-720. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Cell and animal studies:

R. Stamatiou, E. Paraskeva, K. Boukas, K. I. Gourgoulianis, P-A. Molyvdas, and A. A. Hatziefthimiou

Azithromycin has an antiproliferative and autophagic effect on airway smooth muscle cells
Eur Respir J 2009 34: 721-730. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

J. Le Pavec, F. Perros, S. Eddahibi, B. Decante, P. Dorfmuller, O. Sitbon, D. Lebrec, M. Humbert, M. Mazmanian, and P. Herve

Cirrhosis ameliorates monocrotaline-induced pulmonary hypertension in rats
Eur Respir J 2009 34: 731-739. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

M. Kumamoto, T. Nishiwaki, N. Matsuo, H. Kimura, and K. Matsushima

Minimally cultured bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells ameliorate fibrotic lung injury
Eur Respir J 2009 34: 740-748. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Supplementary material]  

M. Girard, E. Israël-Assayag, and Y. Cormier

Mature CD11c⁺ cells are enhanced in hypersensitivity pneumonitis
Eur Respir J 2009 34: 749-756. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Review:

M. Cazzola and M. G. Matera

Emerging inhaled bronchodilators: an update
Eur Respir J 2009 34: 757-769. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Letters:

A. Lavelle, R. Sugrue, G. Lawler, N. Mulligan, B. Kelleher, D. M. Murphy, and S. P. Gaine

Sitaxentan-induced hepatic failure in two patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension
Eur Respir J 2009 34: 770-771. [Full Text] [PDF]  

I. Fajac, M. Viel, N. Gaitch, D. Hubert, and T. Bienvenu

Combination of ENaC and CFTR mutations may predispose to cystic fibrosis-like disease
Eur Respir J 2009 34: 772-773. [Full Text] [PDF]  

V. Jeebun, S. Natu, and R. Harrison

Diagnosis of a posterior mediastinal goitre via endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration
Eur Respir J 2009 34: 773-775. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Correspondence:

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

Sex, forced expiratory volume in 1 s decline, body weight change and C-reactive protein in COPD patients
Eur Respir J 2009 34: 776. [Full Text] [PDF]  

P-O. Bridevaux, M. Gerbase, and T. Rochat

From the authors:
Eur Respir J 2009 34: 777. [Full Text] [PDF]  

G. B. Migliori, G. Sotgiu, M. D'Arcy Richardson, R. Centis, A. Facchini, G. Guenther, A. Spanevello, C. Lange for TBNET

MDR-TB and XDR-TB: drug resistance and treatment outcomes
Eur Respir J 2009 34: 778-779. [Full Text] [PDF]  

A. K. Khurana and P. R. Mohapatra

To the Editors:
Eur Respir J 2009 34: 780. [Full Text] [PDF]  

S. S. Hwang and J-J. Yim

From the authors:
Eur Respir J 2009 34: 780-781. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Errata:

"ERS/ESTS CLINICAL GUIDELINES ON FITNESS FOR RADICAL THERAPY IN LUNG CANCER PATIENTS (SURGERY AND CHEMO-RADIOTHERAPY)". 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 AND L. GOLDMAN ON BEHALF OF THE EUROPEAN RESPIRATORY SOCIETY AND EUROPEAN SOCIETY OF THORACIC SURGEONS JOINT TASK FORCE ON FITNESS FOR RADICAL THERAPY. EUR RESPIR J 2009; 34: 17–41.
Eur Respir J 2009 34: 782. [Full Text] [PDF]  

"EFFECTS OF CICLESONIDE AND FLUTICASONE ON CORTISOL SECRETION IN PATIENTS WITH PERSISTENT ASTHMA". E. DEROM, R. LOUIS, C. TIESLER, R. ENGELSTÄTTER, J-M. KAUFMAN AND G.F. JOOS. EUR RESPIR J 2009; 33: 1277–1286.
Eur Respir J 2009 34: 783. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Author Correction:

"DISSOCIATION OF AIRWAY INFLAMMATION AND HYPERRESPONSIVENESS BY CYCLOOXYGENASE INHIBITION IN ALLERGEN CHALLENGED MICE". L. SWEDIN, T. NEIMERT-ANDERSSON, J. HJOBERG, S. JONASSON, M. VAN HAGE, M. ADNER, Å. RYRFELDT AND S-E. DAHLÉN. EUR RESPIR J 2009; 34: 200–208.
Eur Respir J 2009 34: 784. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Book Review:

G.B. Migliori and J. Huggett

Tuberculosis: A Comprehensive Clinical Reference
Eur Respir J 2009 34: 785. [Full Text] [PDF]  

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