European Respiratory Journal: 17 (4)

01 April 2001; volume 17, issue 4

Editorials

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Contributions from the European Respiratory Monograph: a new series in the journal
M. Decramer, A. Rossi

European Respiratory Journal 17 (4) 577-578; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.01.17405770 Published 1 April 2001

Perspective

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Comparative studies of inhaled corticosteroids in asthma
R. Beasley, P.J. Sterk, H.A.M. Kerstjens, M. Decramer

European Respiratory Journal 17 (4) 579-580; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.01.17405790 Published 1 April 2001

Original Articles: Asthma/Allergy

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The reproducibility and sample size requirements of exercise-induced bronchoconstriction measurements
B. Dahlén, P.M. O'Byrne, R.M. Watson, A. Roquet, F. Larsen, M.D. Inman

European Respiratory Journal 17 (4) 581-588; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.01.17405810 Published 1 April 2001
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Is overall asthma control being achieved? A hypothesis-generating study
E.D. Bateman, J. Bousquet, G.L. Braunstein

European Respiratory Journal 17 (4) 589-595; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.01.17405890 Published 1 April 2001
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Prevalence of nasal symptoms and their relation to self-reported asthma and chronic bronchitis/emphysema
P. Montnémery, C. Svensson, E. Ädelroth, C-G. Löfdahl, M. Andersson, L. Greiff, C.G.A. Persson

European Respiratory Journal 17 (4) 596-603; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.01.17405960 Published 1 April 2001
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The effect of sulphur dioxide exposure on indices of heart rate variability in normal and asthmatic adults
W.S. Tunnicliffe, M.F. Hilton, R.M. Harrison, J.G. Ayres

European Respiratory Journal 17 (4) 604-608; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.01.17406040 Published 1 April 2001
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Pulmonary gas exchange responses to histamine and methacholine challenges in mild asthma
A.L. Echazarreta, F.P. Gómez, J. Ribas, E. Sala, J.A. Barberà, J. Roca, R. Rodriguez-Roisin

European Respiratory Journal 17 (4) 609-614; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.01.17406090 Published 1 April 2001
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Effect of whole-body x-irradiation on antigen-induced airway response in sensitized guinea pigs
Y. Liu, G. Tamura, H. Iijima, H. Taniguchi, T. Kikuchi, Y. Ohkawara, K. Shirato

European Respiratory Journal 17 (4) 615-622; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.01.17406150 Published 1 April 2001

Original Articles: Paediatrics

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Serum procalcitonin in pneumococcal pneumonia in children
M. Korppi, S. Remes

European Respiratory Journal 17 (4) 623-627; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.01.17406230 Published 1 April 2001
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Pulmonary sarcoidosis in children: a follow-up study
A. Baculard, N. Blanc, M. Boulé, B. Fauroux, K. Chadelat, L. Boccon-Gibod, G. Tournier, A. Clement

European Respiratory Journal 17 (4) 628-635; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.01.17406280 Published 1 April 2001

Original Articles: Respiratory Infections/Tuberculosis

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Nosocomial bacterial pneumonia in human immunodeficiency virus infected subjects: incidence, risk factors and outcome
M. Tumbarello, E. Tacconelli, K. de Gaetano Donati, S. Bertagnolio, M. Cataldo, T. Pirronti, F. Ardito, R. Cauda

European Respiratory Journal 17 (4) 636-640; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.01.17406360 Published 1 April 2001
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Sparfloxacin in the treatment of drug resistant tuberculosis or intolerance of first line therapy
A. Lubasch, R. Erbes, H. Mauch, H. Lode

European Respiratory Journal 17 (4) 641-646; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.01.17406410 Published 1 April 2001

Original Articles: Pulmonary Circulation

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Oxygen desaturation on the six-minute walk test and mortality in untreated primary pulmonary hypertension
G. Paciocco, F.J. Martinez, E. Bossone, E. Pielsticker, B. Gillespie, M. Rubenfire

European Respiratory Journal 17 (4) 647-652; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.01.17406470 Published 1 April 2001
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The influence of fractional pulse pressure on the outcome of pulmonary thromboendarterectomy
N. Tanabe, O. Okada, Y. Abe, M. Masuda, N. Nakajima, T. Kuriyama

European Respiratory Journal 17 (4) 653-659; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.01.17406530 Published 1 April 2001

Original Articles: Oncology

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Prognostic significance of p53 and bcl-2 abnormalities in operable non-small cell lung cancer
J. Laudanski, W. Niklinska, T. Burzykowski, L. Chyczewski, J. Niklinski

European Respiratory Journal 17 (4) 660-666; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.01.17406600 Published 1 April 2001
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Prognostic significance of blood coagulation tests in lung cancer
D. Ferrigno, G. Buccheri, I. Ricca

European Respiratory Journal 17 (4) 667-673; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.01.17406670 Published 1 April 2001

Original Articles: Respiratory Muscles

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Diaphragm fatigue during exercise at high altitude: the role of hypoxia and workload
M. Gudjonsdottir, L. Appendini, P. Baderna, A. Purro, A. Patessio, G. Vilianis, M. Pastorelli, S.B. Sigurdsson, C.F. Donner

European Respiratory Journal 17 (4) 674-680; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.01.17406740 Published 1 April 2001
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Diaphragmatic angiogenic growth factor mRNA responses to increased ventilation caused by hypoxia and hypercapnia
N.M. Siafakas, M. Jordan, H. Wagner, E.C. Breen, H. Benoit, P.D. Wagner

European Respiratory Journal 17 (4) 681-687; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.01.17406810 Published 1 April 2001
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Whistle mouth pressure as test of expiratory muscle strength
A. Chetta, M.L. Harris, R.A. Lyall, G.F. Rafferty, M.I. Polkey, D. Olivieri, J. Moxham

European Respiratory Journal 17 (4) 688-695; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.01.17406880 Published 1 April 2001

Original Articles: Pulmonary Function

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Familial aggregation and heritability of adult lung function: results from the Busselton Health Study
L.J. Palmer, M.W. Knuiman, M.L. Divitini, P.R. Burton, A.L. James, H.C. Bartholomew, G. Ryan, A.W. Musk

European Respiratory Journal 17 (4) 696-702; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.01.17406960 Published 1 April 2001
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Elastic properties of the lung and the chest wall in young and adult healthy pigs
E. De Robertis, J.M. Liu, S. Blomquist, P.L. Dahm, J. Thörne, B. Jonson

European Respiratory Journal 17 (4) 703-711; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.01.17407030 Published 1 April 2001

Original Articles: Cystic Fibrosis

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Pulmonary function, inflammation, exercise capacity and quality of life in cystic fibrosis
J. Bradley, O. McAlister, S. Elborn

European Respiratory Journal 17 (4) 712-715; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.01.17407120 Published 1 April 2001
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Surfactant protein A and other bronchoalveolar lavage fluid proteins are altered in cystic fibrosis
C. von Bredow, P. Birrer, M. Griese

European Respiratory Journal 17 (4) 716-722; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.01.17407160 Published 1 April 2001

Original Articles: Sleep

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Sleep fragmentation: comparison of two definitions of short arousals during sleep in OSAS patients
M.V. Smurra, M. Dury, G. Aubert, D.O. Rodenstein, G. Liistro

European Respiratory Journal 17 (4) 723-727; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.01.17407230 Published 1 April 2001
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Angiotensin converting enzyme in patients with sleep apnoea syndrome: plasma activity and gene polymorphisms
A. Barceló, M.A. Elorza, F. Barbé, C. Santos, L.R. Mayoralas, A.G.N. Agustí

European Respiratory Journal 17 (4) 728-732; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.01.17407280 Published 1 April 2001

Original Articles: Environment/Occupation

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Health effects of diesel exhaust emissions
A. Sydbom, A. Blomberg, S. Parnia, N. Stenfors, T. Sandström, S-E. Dahlén

European Respiratory Journal 17 (4) 733-746; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.01.17407330 Published 1 April 2001
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Respiratory symptoms in European animal farmers
K. Radon, B. Danuser, M. Iversen, R. Jörres, E. Monso, U. Opravil, C. Weber, K.J. Donham, D. Nowak

European Respiratory Journal 17 (4) 747-754; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.01.17407470 Published 1 April 2001

Technical Notes

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The infant lung function model: a mechanical analogue to test infant lung function equipment
U. Frey, B. Reinmann, J. Stocks

European Respiratory Journal 17 (4) 755-764; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.01.17407550 Published 1 April 2001
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Assessment of an infant whole-body plethysmograph using an infant lung function model
B. Reinmann, J. Stocks, U. Frey

European Respiratory Journal 17 (4) 765-772; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.01.17407650 Published 1 April 2001

Series

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Allergy markers in respiratory epidemiology
S. Baldacci, E. Omenaas, M.P. Oryszczyn

European Respiratory Journal 17 (4) 773-790; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.01.17407730 Published 1 April 2001
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Microbial investigation in ventilator-associated pneumonia
M. Ioanas, R. Ferrer, J. Angrill, M. Ferrer, A. Torres

European Respiratory Journal 17 (4) 791-801; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.01.17407910 Published 1 April 2001
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The role of positron emission tomography with ¹⁸F-fluoro-2-deoxy-D-glucose in respiratory oncology
J.F. Vansteenkiste, S.G. Stroobants

European Respiratory Journal 17 (4) 802-820; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.01.17408020 Published 1 April 2001
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The use of positive pressure devices by physiotherapists
L. Denehy, S. Berney

European Respiratory Journal 17 (4) 821-829; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.01.17408210 Published 1 April 2001

Case Studies

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Successful treatment of severe respiratory papillomatosis with intravenous cidofovir and interferon α-2b
C. Armbruster, A. Kreuzer, H. Vorbach, M. Huber, C. Armbruster

European Respiratory Journal 17 (4) 830-831; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.01.17408300 Published 1 April 2001

Correspondence

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Sputum induction in young cystic fibrosis patients
J.A. Kastelik, I. Aziz, A.H. Morice

European Respiratory Journal 17 (4) 832; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.01.17408320 Published 1 April 2001
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Course and prognosis of sarcoidosis in African-Americans versus Caucasians
J.M. Reich

European Respiratory Journal 17 (4) 833; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.01.17408330 Published 1 April 2001

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Editorials

Perspective

Original Articles: Asthma/Allergy

Original Articles: Paediatrics

Original Articles: Respiratory Infections/Tuberculosis

Original Articles: Pulmonary Circulation

Original Articles: Oncology

Original Articles: Respiratory Muscles

Original Articles: Pulmonary Function

Original Articles: Cystic Fibrosis

Original Articles: Sleep

Original Articles: Environment/Occupation

Technical Notes

Series

Case Studies

Correspondence

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