European Respiratory Journal: 27 (2)

01 February 2006; volume 27, issue 2

Editorial

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FEV₆: a shortcut in spirometry?
O. F. Pedersen

European Respiratory Journal 27 (2) 245-247; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.06.00134405 Published 1 February 2006
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How can we improve our assessment of inflammation in clinical studies of COPD that use bronchial biopsies?
Q. Hamid

European Respiratory Journal 27 (2) 248-249; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.06.00144805 Published 1 February 2006
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Multimodality measurements of small airways disease
G. G. King, C. M. Salome

European Respiratory Journal 27 (2) 250-252; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.06.00144705 Published 1 February 2006

Original Articles: Bench to bedside: respiratory infections

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Identification of hBD-3 in respiratory tract and serum: the increase in pneumonia
H. Ishimoto, H. Mukae, Y. Date, T. Shimbara, M. S. Mondal, J. Ashitani, T. Hiratsuka, S. Kubo, S. Kohno, M. Nakazato

European Respiratory Journal 27 (2) 253-260; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.06.00105904 Published 1 February 2006

Original Articles: Imaging

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Computed tomographic estimation of lung dimensions throughout the growth period
P. A. de Jong, F. R. Long, J. C. Wong, P. J. Merkus, H. A. Tiddens, J. C. Hogg, H. O. Coxson

European Respiratory Journal 27 (2) 261-267; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.06.00070805 Published 1 February 2006
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Assessment of right ventricular function by strain rate imaging in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
A. Vitarelli, Y. Conde, E. Cimino, S. Stellato, S. D'Orazio, I. D'Angeli, B. L. Nguyen, V. Padella, F. Caranci, A. Petroianni, L. D'Antoni, C. Terzano

European Respiratory Journal 27 (2) 268-275; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.06.00072005 Published 1 February 2006
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Endobronchial ultrasound and positron emission tomography positive mediastinal lymph nodes
G. Plat, P. Pierard, A. Haller, J. Hutsebaut, J. Faber, M. Dusart, P. Eisendrath, J-P. Sculier, V. Ninane

European Respiratory Journal 27 (2) 276-281; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.06.00139204 Published 1 February 2006

Original Articles: Gene environment interaction

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Antioxidant intake, GSTM1 polymorphism and pulmonary function in healthy young adults
J. Tujague, M. Bastaki, N. Holland, J. R. Balmes, I. B. Tager

European Respiratory Journal 27 (2) 282-288; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.06.00033705 Published 1 February 2006
Supplementary material
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Limitation of cigarette consumption by CYP2A6*4, *7 and *9 polymorphisms
N. Minematsu, H. Nakamura, M. Furuuchi, T. Nakajima, S. Takahashi, H. Tateno, A. Ishizaka

European Respiratory Journal 27 (2) 289-292; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.06.00056305 Published 1 February 2006

Original Articles: COPD

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Variability of bronchial inflammation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: implications for study design
E. Gamble, Y. Qiu, D. Wang, J. Zhu, A. M. Vignola†, C. Kroegel, F. Morell, T. T. Hansel, I. D. Pavord, K. F. Rabe, N. C. Barnes, P. K. Jeffery

European Respiratory Journal 27 (2) 293-299; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.06.00027705 Published 1 February 2006
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Stability of housekeeping genes in alveolar macrophages from COPD patients
T. Ishii, A. M. Wallace, X. Zhang, J. Gosselink, R. T. Abboud, J. C. English, P. D. Paré, A. J. Sandford

European Respiratory Journal 27 (2) 300-306; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.06.00090405 Published 1 February 2006

Original Articles: Asthma

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Montelukast improves regional air-trapping due to small airways obstruction in asthma
M. R. Zeidler, E. C. Kleerup, J. G. Goldin, H. J. Kim, D. A. Truong, M. D. Simmons, J. W. Sayre, W. Liu, R. Elashoff, D. P. Tashkin

European Respiratory Journal 27 (2) 307-315; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.06.00005605 Published 1 February 2006
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The effect of inhaled budesonide on adrenal and growth suppression in asthmatic children
K. N. Priftis, A. Papadimitriou, E. Gatsopoulou, P. K. Yiallouros, A. Fretzayas, P. Nicolaidou

European Respiratory Journal 27 (2) 316-320; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.06.00071905 Published 1 February 2006

Original Articles: Sleep-disordered breathing

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Sleep-disordered breathing and upper airway size in pregnancy and post-partum
B. Izci, M. Vennelle, W. A. Liston, K. C. Dundas, A. A. Calder, N. J. Douglas

European Respiratory Journal 27 (2) 321-327; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.06.00148204 Published 1 February 2006
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Pre-eclampsia is associated with sleep-disordered breathing and endothelial dysfunction
D. Yinon, L. Lowenstein, S. Suraya, R. Beloosesky, O. Zmora, A. Malhotra, G. Pillar

European Respiratory Journal 27 (2) 328-333; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.06.00010905 Published 1 February 2006

Original Articles: Respiratory muscles

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Diaphragm electromyograms recorded from multiple surface electrodes following magnetic stimulation
J. C. Glerant, N. Mustfa, W. D. Man, Y. M. Luo, G. Rafferty, M. I. Polkey, J. Moxham

European Respiratory Journal 27 (2) 334-342; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.06.00029005 Published 1 February 2006
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Maximal inspiratory and expiratory pressure measurement in tracheotomised patients
M. Vitacca, M. Paneroni, L. Bianchi, E. Clini, A. Vianello, P. Ceriana, L. Barbano, B. Balbi, S. Nava

European Respiratory Journal 27 (2) 343-349; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.06.00002705 Published 1 February 2006

Original Articles: Cystic fibrosis

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Exhaled nitric oxide is not reduced in infants with cystic fibrosis
P. J. Franklin, G. L. Hall, A. Moeller, F. Horak, S. Brennan, S. M. Stick

European Respiratory Journal 27 (2) 350-354; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.06.00071005 Published 1 February 2006
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Inhaled heparin in cystic fibrosis
D. J. Serisier, J. K. Shute, P. M. Hockey, B. Higgins, J. Conway, M. P. Carroll

European Respiratory Journal 27 (2) 354-358; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.06.00069005 Published 1 February 2006

Original Articles: Environmental exposures

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Airway antioxidant and inflammatory responses to diesel exhaust exposure in healthy humans
A. F. Behndig, I. S. Mudway, J. L. Brown, N. Stenfors, R. Helleday, S. T. Duggan, S. J. Wilson, C. Boman, F. R. Cassee, A. J. Frew, F. J. Kelly, T. Sandström, A. Blomberg

European Respiratory Journal 27 (2) 359-365; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.06.00136904 Published 1 February 2006
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Inflammatory responses to the occupational inhalation of metal fume
K. T. Palmer, R. McNeill-Love, J. R. Poole, D. Coggon, A. J. Frew, C. H. Linaker, J. K. Shute

European Respiratory Journal 27 (2) 366-373; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.06.00053205 Published 1 February 2006
Supplementary material

Original Articles: Innovative spirometry

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FEV₆ as a surrogate for FVC in detecting airways obstruction and restriction in the workplace
M. Akpinar-Elci, K. B. Fedan, P. L. Enright

European Respiratory Journal 27 (2) 374-377; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.06.00081305 Published 1 February 2006
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Obstructive and restrictive spirometric patterns: fixed cut-offs for FEV₁/FEV₆ and FEV₆
J. Vandevoorde, S. Verbanck, D. Schuermans, J. Kartounian, W. Vincken

European Respiratory Journal 27 (2) 378-383; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.06.00036005 Published 1 February 2006

Original Articles: Critical care

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Laryngeal ultrasound: a useful method in predicting post-extubation stridor. A pilot study
L-W. Ding, H-C. Wang, H-D. Wu, C-J. Chang, P-C. Yang

European Respiratory Journal 27 (2) 384-389; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.06.00029605 Published 1 February 2006

Review

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The potential impact of anaemia of chronic disease in COPD
T. Similowski, A. Agustí, W. MacNee, B. Schönhofer

European Respiratory Journal 27 (2) 390-396; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.06.00143704 Published 1 February 2006

Series

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: current burden and future projections
A. D. Lopez, K. Shibuya, C. Rao, C. D. Mathers, A. L. Hansell, L. S. Held, V. Schmid, S. Buist

European Respiratory Journal 27 (2) 397-412; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.06.00025805 Published 1 February 2006
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Corticosteroid effects on cell signalling
P. J. Barnes

European Respiratory Journal 27 (2) 413-426; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.06.00125404 Published 1 February 2006

Case Study

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Radiotherapy: a novel treatment for pneumothorax
Y. E. Ong, A. Sheth, N. J. Simmonds, S. Heenan, R. Allan, J. P. Glees, B. P. Madden

European Respiratory Journal 27 (2) 427-429; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.06.00020905 Published 1 February 2006

Case For Diagnosis

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A “respiratory” cause of abdominal pain
D. Gupta, R. Agarwal, A. Singh, K. Joshi

European Respiratory Journal 27 (2) 430-433; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.06.00074105 Published 1 February 2006

Correspondence

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Combined pulmonary fibrosis and emphysema in patients exposed to agrochemical compounds
Z. Daniil, A. Koutsokera, K. Gourgoulianis

European Respiratory Journal 27 (2) 434; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.06.00124505 Published 1 February 2006
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A theory explaining time trends in asthma prevalence
D. L. Hahn

European Respiratory Journal 27 (2) 434-435; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.06.00119105 Published 1 February 2006
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From the authors
C. P. van Schayck, M. Mommers, E. D. Dompeling

European Respiratory Journal 27 (2) 435-436; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.06.00129205 Published 1 February 2006
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Nasogastric tube feeding is a cause of aspiration pneumonia in ventilated patients
S. Teramoto, T. Ishii, H. Yamamoto, Y. Yamaguchi, Y. Ouchi

European Respiratory Journal 27 (2) 436-437; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.06.00113405 Published 1 February 2006
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From the authors
E. Kostadima, A. Kaditis, E. Alexopoulos, E. Zakynthinos, D. Sfyras

European Respiratory Journal 27 (2) 437-438; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.06.00127405 Published 1 February 2006
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Eradication of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in cystic fibrosis
E. Eber, G. H. Thalhammer, M. S. Zach

European Respiratory Journal 27 (2) 438-439; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.06.00118805 Published 1 February 2006

Errata

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European Respiratory Journal 27 (2) 439; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.06.50055705 Published 1 February 2006
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European Respiratory Journal 27 (2) 439; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.06.50132604 Published 1 February 2006

Author Correction

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“RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN RESPIRATORY SYMPTOMS AND MEDICAL TREATMENT IN EXACERBATIONS OF COPD”. P. CALVERLEY, R. PAUWELS, C-G. LÖFDAHL, K. SVENSSON, T. HIGENBOTTAM, L-G. CARLSSON AND E. STÅHL. EUR RESPIR J 2005; 26: 406–413.
European Respiratory Journal 27 (2) 440; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.06.50143404 Published 1 February 2006

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Editorial

Original Articles: Bench to bedside: respiratory infections

Original Articles: Imaging

Original Articles: Gene environment interaction

Original Articles: COPD

Original Articles: Asthma

Original Articles: Sleep-disordered breathing

Original Articles: Respiratory muscles

Original Articles: Cystic fibrosis

Original Articles: Environmental exposures

Original Articles: Innovative spirometry

Original Articles: Critical care

Review

Series

Case Study

Case For Diagnosis

Correspondence

Errata

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