European Respiratory Journal: 20 (4)

01 October 2002; volume 20, issue 4

Editorials

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The Confronting COPD International Survey: patients hardly know they have COPD
P.N.R. Dekhuijzen

European Respiratory Journal 20 (4) 793-794; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.02.00404402 Published 1 October 2002
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Consultation on basic asthma research strategy
T.H. Lee

European Respiratory Journal 20 (4) 795-796; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.02.02032002 Published 1 October 2002
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Medical therapy for COPD: lessons from the real world
P.M.A. Calverley

European Respiratory Journal 20 (4) 797-798; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.02.00405402 Published 1 October 2002

Original Articles

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Impact of COPD in North America and Europe in 2000: subjects' perspective of Confronting COPD International Survey
S. Rennard, M. Decramer, P.M.A. Calverley, N.B. Pride, J.B. Soriano, P.A. Vermeire, J. Vestbo

European Respiratory Journal 20 (4) 799-805; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.02.03242002 Published 1 October 2002

Original Articles: COPD

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Chronic bronchitis among French adults: high prevalence and underdiagnosis
G.J. Huchon, A. Vergnenègre, F. Neukirch, G. Brami, N. Roche, P-M. Preux

European Respiratory Journal 20 (4) 806-812; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.02.00042002 Published 1 October 2002
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Vaccination of COPD patients with a pneumococcus type 6B tetanus toxoid conjugate vaccine
S. Jonsson, G. Vidarsson, H. Valdimarsson, G. Schiffman, R. Schneerson, I. Jonsdottir

European Respiratory Journal 20 (4) 813-818; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.02.00289702 Published 1 October 2002
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Survival in COPD patients after regular use of fluticasone propionate and salmeterol in general practice
J.B. Soriano, J. Vestbo, N.B. Pride, V. Kiri, C. Maden, W.C. Maier

European Respiratory Journal 20 (4) 819-825; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.02.00301302 Published 1 October 2002
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Apparent but not real increase in asthma prevalence during the 1990s
R. Barraclough, G. Devereux, D.J. Hendrick, S.C. Stenton

European Respiratory Journal 20 (4) 826-833; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.02.00822002 Published 1 October 2002

Original Articles: Asthma/Allergy

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Chlamydia pneumoniae immunoglobulin A reactivation and airway inflammation in acute asthma
P.A.B. Wark, S.L. Johnston, J.L. Simpson, M.J. Hensley, P.G. Gibson

European Respiratory Journal 20 (4) 834-840; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.02.00192002 Published 1 October 2002
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Increased alveolar nitric oxide concentration in asthmatic patients with nocturnal symptoms
L. Lehtimäki, H. Kankaanranta, S. Saarelainen, V. Turjanmaa, E. Moilanen

European Respiratory Journal 20 (4) 841-845; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.02.00202002 Published 1 October 2002
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Efficacy of acupuncture in asthma: systematic review and meta-analysis of published data from 11 randomised controlled trials
J. Martin, A.N.A. Donaldson, R. Villarroel, M.K.B. Parmar, E. Ernst, I.J. Higginson

European Respiratory Journal 20 (4) 846-852; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.02.00078702 Published 1 October 2002
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Montelukast versus fluticasone: effects on lung function, airway responsiveness and inflammation in moderate asthma
F. Kanniess, K. Richter, S. Böhme, R.A. Jörres, H. Magnussen

European Respiratory Journal 20 (4) 853-858; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.02.00244602 Published 1 October 2002
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Safety of formoterol by Turbuhaler® as reliever medication compared with terbutaline in moderate asthma
P.W. Ind, C. Villasante, R.J. Shiner, A. Pietinalho, N.G. Böszörményi, S. Soliman, O. Selroos

European Respiratory Journal 20 (4) 859-866; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.02.00278302 Published 1 October 2002
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Sodium cromoglycate and doxantrazole are oxygen radical scavengers
G. Sadeghi-Hashjin, F.P. Nijkamp, P.A.J. Henricks, G. Folkerts

European Respiratory Journal 20 (4) 867-872; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.02.00382002 Published 1 October 2002
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Dose-related effect of inhaled fluticasone on allergen-induced airway changes in rats
N.J. Vanacker, E. Palmans, R.A. Pauwels, J.C. Kips

European Respiratory Journal 20 (4) 873-879; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.02.02562001 Published 1 October 2002

Original Articles: Pediatric Asthma

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Age-related differences in perceived asthma control in childhood: guidelines and reality
C.E. Kuehni, U. Frey

European Respiratory Journal 20 (4) 880-889; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.02.00258502 Published 1 October 2002
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Respiratory symptoms, bronchitis and asthma in children of Central and Eastern Europe
G.S. Leonardi, D. Houthuijs, B. Nikiforov, J. Volf, P. Rudnai, J. Zejda, E. Gurzau, E. Fabianova, T. Fletcher, B. Brunekreef

European Respiratory Journal 20 (4) 890-898; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.02.00260802 Published 1 October 2002
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Short-term health effects of particulate and photochemical air pollution in asthmatic children
J. Just, C. Ségala, F. Sahraoui, G. Priol, A. Grimfeld, F. Neukirch

European Respiratory Journal 20 (4) 899-906; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.02.00236902 Published 1 October 2002

Original Articles: Pediatric Lung Function

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Measurements of interrupter resistance: reference values for children 3–13 yrs of age
P.J.F.M. Merkus, H.G.M. Arets, T. Joosten, A. Siero, M. Brouha, J.Y. Mijnsbergen, J.C. de Jongste, C.K. van der Ent

European Respiratory Journal 20 (4) 907-911; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.02.01262001 Published 1 October 2002
Correction
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Measurement of lung volume and ventilation distribution with an ultrasonic flow meter in healthy infants
A. Schibler, G.L. Hall, F. Businger, B. Reinmann, J.H. Wildhaber, M. Cernelc, U. Frey

European Respiratory Journal 20 (4) 912-918; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.02.00226002 Published 1 October 2002
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Exhaled nitric oxide measurements with dynamic flow restriction in children aged 4–8 yrs
M.W.H. Pijnenburg, E.T. Lissenberg, W. Hofhuis, L. Ghiro, W.C.J. Hop, W.P. Holland, J.C. de Jongste

European Respiratory Journal 20 (4) 919-924; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.02.01282002 Published 1 October 2002

Original Articles: Intensive Care/Mechanical Ventilation

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Different modes of assisted ventilation in patients with acute respiratory failure
D. Chiumello, P. Pelosi, E. Calvi, L.M. Bigatello, L. Gattinoni

European Respiratory Journal 20 (4) 925-933; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.02.01552001 Published 1 October 2002
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Assisted ventilation for heart failure patients with Cheyne-Stokes respiration
T. Köhnlein, T. Welte, L.B. Tan, M.W. Elliott

European Respiratory Journal 20 (4) 934-941; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00.02622001 Published 1 October 2002
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An overnight comparison of two ventilators used in the treatment of chronic respiratory failure
M.P. Highcock, E. Morrish, S. Jamieson, J.M. Shneerson, I.E. Smith

European Respiratory Journal 20 (4) 942-945; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.02.00299402 Published 1 October 2002
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Ventilation-induced activation of the mitogen-activated protein kinase pathway
U. Uhlig, J.J. Haitsma, T. Goldmann, D.L. Poelma, B. Lachmann, S. Uhlig

European Respiratory Journal 20 (4) 946-956; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.02.01612001 Published 1 October 2002

Original Articles: Pulmonary Circulation

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Methylene blue reduces pulmonary oedema and cyclo-oxygenase products in endotoxaemic sheep
O.V. Evgenov, N.V. Evgenov, T.E. Mollnes, L.J. Bjertnaes

European Respiratory Journal 20 (4) 957-964; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.02.00932001 Published 1 October 2002
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The effect of hypertonic saline dextran solutions on hypoxic pulmonary vasoconstriction in anaesthetised piglets
M. Bellezza, F. Kerbaul, L. Roussel, M. Imbert, C. Guidon

European Respiratory Journal 20 (4) 965-971; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.02.00253402 Published 1 October 2002

Original Articles: Oncology

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Endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial lung biopsy in solitary pulmonary nodules and peripheral lesions
F.J.F. Herth, A. Ernst, H.D. Becker

European Respiratory Journal 20 (4) 972-974; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.02.00032001 Published 1 October 2002
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The role of EGF-R expression on patient survival in lung cancer: a systematic review with meta-analysis
A-P. Meert, B. Martin, P. Delmotte, T. Berghmans, J-J. Lafitte, C. Mascaux, M. Paesmans, E. Steels, J-M. Verdebout, J-P. Sculier

European Respiratory Journal 20 (4) 975-981; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.02.00296502 Published 1 October 2002

Original Articles: Respiratory Infections

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Meta-analysis of diagnostic procedures for Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia in HIV-1-infected patients
M. Cruciani, P. Marcati, M. Malena, O. Bosco, G. Serpelloni, C. Mengoli

European Respiratory Journal 20 (4) 982-989; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.02.01372002 Published 1 October 2002
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Systemic cytokine levels in community-acquired pneumonia and their association with disease severity
G. Antunes, S.A. Evans, J.L. Lordan, A.J. Frew

European Respiratory Journal 20 (4) 990-995; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.02.00295102 Published 1 October 2002

Original Articles: Pulmonary Function

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Effect of pattern and severity of respiratory muscle weakness on carbon monoxide gas transfer and lung volumes
N. Hart, D. Cramer, S.P. Ward, A.H. Nickol, J. Moxham, M.I. Polkey, N.B. Pride

European Respiratory Journal 20 (4) 996-1002; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00.00286702 Published 1 October 2002

Original Articles: Endoscopy

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Talcage by medical thoracoscopy for primary spontaneous pneumothorax is more cost-effective than drainage: a randomised study
J-M. Tschopp, C. Boutin, P. Astoul, J-P. Janssen, S. Grandin, C-T. Bolliger, L. Delaunois, P. Driesen, G. Tassi, A-P. Perruchoud

European Respiratory Journal 20 (4) 1003-1009; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.02.00278202 Published 1 October 2002

Original Articles: Technical Note

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Automatic regulation of the cuff pressure in endotracheally-intubated patients
R. Farré, M. Rotger, M. Ferrer, A. Torres, D. Navajas

European Respiratory Journal 20 (4) 1010-1013; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.02.02692001 Published 1 October 2002

Short Reports

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Histopathological studies on the effects of peroxynitrite on the lungs and trachea of rabbits
A.A. Farshid, G. Sadeghi-Hashjin, H.R. Ferdowsi

European Respiratory Journal 20 (4) 1014-1016; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.02.00264102 Published 1 October 2002

Series

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Prone position in acute respiratory distress syndrome
P. Pelosi, L. Brazzi, L. Gattinoni

European Respiratory Journal 20 (4) 1017-1028; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.02.00401702 Published 1 October 2002
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Equipment needs for noninvasive mechanical ventilation
B. Schönhofer, S. Sortor-Leger

European Respiratory Journal 20 (4) 1029-1036; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.02.00404202 Published 1 October 2002
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The new clinical trials on pharmacological treatment in pulmonary arterial hypertension
N. Galiè, A. Manes, A. Branzi

European Respiratory Journal 20 (4) 1037-1049; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.02.05542002 Published 1 October 2002

Meeting Reports

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α₁-antitrypsin deficiency: a report from the 2nd meeting of the Alpha One International Registry, Rapallo (Genoa, Italy), 2001
M. Luisetti, M. Miravitlles, R.A. Stockley

European Respiratory Journal 20 (4) 1050-1056; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.02.00302502 Published 1 October 2002

Case Studies

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Broncholithiasis and lithoptysis associated with silicosis
V.C.S. Antão, G.A. Pinheiro, J.M. Jansen

European Respiratory Journal 20 (4) 1057-1059; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.02.00162002 Published 1 October 2002

Case for Diagnosis

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An African male with cough, haemoptysis, weight loss and hypercalcaemia: TB or not TB?
A.F. Al-Mobeireek, M. Arafah, N. Siddiqui

European Respiratory Journal 20 (4) 1060-1063; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.02.00632002 Published 1 October 2002

Correspondence

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Questions with inconclusive answers
S. Ewig

European Respiratory Journal 20 (4) 1064-1065; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.02.04202002 Published 1 October 2002
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Regular followup for patients irradiated for early stage nonsmallcell lung cancer too!
B. Jeremic, J. Classen, M. Bamberg

European Respiratory Journal 20 (4) 1065-1066; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00.00000000b Published 1 October 2002

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Editorials

Original Articles

Original Articles: COPD

Original Articles: Asthma/Allergy

Original Articles: Pediatric Asthma

Original Articles: Pediatric Lung Function

Original Articles: Intensive Care/Mechanical Ventilation

Original Articles: Pulmonary Circulation

Original Articles: Oncology

Original Articles: Respiratory Infections

Original Articles: Pulmonary Function

Original Articles: Endoscopy

Original Articles: Technical Note

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Meeting Reports

Case Studies

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