European Respiratory Journal: 29 (3)

01 March 2007; volume 29, issue 3

Editorial

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125 years after Robert Koch's discovery of the tubercle bacillus: the new XDR-TB threat. Is “science” enough to tackle the epidemic?
G. B. Migliori, R. Loddenkemper, F. Blasi, M. C. Raviglione

European Respiratory Journal 29 (3) 423-427; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00001307 Published 28 February 2007
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Particulate matter, science and EU policy
I. Annesi-Maesano, F. Forastiere, N. Kunzli, B. Brunekref

European Respiratory Journal 29 (3) 428-431; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00129506 Published 28 February 2007
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Observational trials in pulmonary arterial hypertension: low scientific evidence but high clinical value
M. M. Hoeper

European Respiratory Journal 29 (3) 432-434; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00001607 Published 28 February 2007
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The pressure mounts on lung dendritic cells
B. N. Lambrecht, L. M. van den Toorn

European Respiratory Journal 29 (3) 435-437; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00002507 Published 28 February 2007

Perspective

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Tobacco use in relation to COPD and asthma
M. N. Hylkema, P. J. Sterk, W. I. de Boer, D. S. Postma

European Respiratory Journal 29 (3) 438-445; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00124506 Published 28 February 2007

Original Articles: Clinical forum: interstitial lung disease

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BALF-derived fibroblasts differ from biopsy-derived fibroblasts in systemic sclerosis
A. Scheja, K. Larsen, L. Todorova, E. Tufvesson, M. Wildt, A. Åkesson, L. Hansson, S. Ellis, G. Westergren Thorsson

European Respiratory Journal 29 (3) 446-452; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00135205 Published 28 February 2007
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Changes in HRCT findings in patients with respiratory bronchiolitis-associated interstitial lung disease after smoking cessation
M. Nakanishi, Y. Demura, S. Mizuno, S. Ameshima, Y. Chiba, I. Miyamori, H. Itoh, M. Kitaichi, T. Ishizaki

European Respiratory Journal 29 (3) 453-461; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00015506 Published 28 February 2007

Original Articles: Respiratory cell biology

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Dendritic cell recruitment in lesions of human and experimental pulmonary hypertension
F. Perros, P. Dorfmüller, R. Souza, I. Durand-Gasselin, S. Mussot, M. Mazmanian, P. Hervé, D. Emilie, G. Simonneau, M. Humbert

European Respiratory Journal 29 (3) 462-468; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00094706 Published 28 February 2007

Original Articles: Pulmonary hypertension

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Addition of sildenafil to bosentan monotherapy in pulmonary arterial hypertension
S. C. Mathai, R. E. Girgis, M. R. Fisher, H. C. Champion, T. Housten-Harris, A. Zaiman, P. M. Hassoun

European Respiratory Journal 29 (3) 469-475; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00081706 Published 28 February 2007
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Pulmonary artery distensibility in pulmonary arterial hypertension: an MRI pilot study
C. Jardim, C. E. Rochitte, M. Humbert, G. Rubenfeld, D. Jasinowodolinski, C. R. R. Carvalho, R. Souza

European Respiratory Journal 29 (3) 476-481; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00016806 Published 28 February 2007

Original Articles: ARDS

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ACE I/D but not AGT (-6)A/G polymorphism is a risk factor for mortality in ARDS
M. Adamzik, U. Frey, S. Sixt, L. Knemeyer, M. Beiderlinden, J. Peters, W. Siffert

European Respiratory Journal 29 (3) 482-488; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00046106 Published 28 February 2007

Original Articles: Biomarkers of airway inflammation

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Eotaxin-2 in sputum cell culture to evaluate asthma inflammation
M. E. Scheicher, M. M. Teixeira, F. Q. Cunha, A. L. Teixeira Jr, J. T. Filho, E. O. Vianna

European Respiratory Journal 29 (3) 489-495; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00060205 Published 28 February 2007
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Exhaled breath condensate pH standardised for CO₂ partial pressure
T. Kullmann, I. Barta, Z. Lázár, B. Szili, E. Barát, M. Valyon, M. Kollai, I. Horváth

European Respiratory Journal 29 (3) 496-501; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00084006 Published 28 February 2007

Original Articles: Paediatric asthma

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Interleukin-1R antagonist gene and pre-natal smoke exposure are associated with childhood asthma
R. A. Ramadas, A. Sadeghnejad, W. Karmaus, S. H. Arshad, S. Matthews, M. Huebner, D-Y. Kim, S. L. Ewart

European Respiratory Journal 29 (3) 502-508; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00029506 Published 28 February 2007
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Moisture damage and childhood asthma: a population-based incident case–control study
J. Pekkanen, A. Hyvärinen, U. Haverinen-Shaughnessy, M. Korppi, T. Putus, A. Nevalainen

European Respiratory Journal 29 (3) 509-515; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00040806 Published 28 February 2007
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Genetics of parentally reported asthma, eczema and rhinitis in 5-yr-old twins
C. E. M. van Beijsterveldt, D. I. Boomsma

European Respiratory Journal 29 (3) 516-521; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00065706 Published 28 February 2007

Original Articles: Cystic fibrosis

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Cystic fibrosis mortality and survival in the UK: 1947–2003
J. A. Dodge, P. A. Lewis, M. Stanton, J. Wilsher

European Respiratory Journal 29 (3) 522-526; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00099506 Published 28 February 2007

Original Articles: COPD

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Inflammatory changes, recovery and recurrence at COPD exacerbation
W. R. Perera, J. R. Hurst, T. M. A. Wilkinson, R. J. Sapsford, H. Müllerova, G. C. Donaldson, J. A. Wedzicha

European Respiratory Journal 29 (3) 527-534; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00092506 Published 28 February 2007
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The 6-min walking distance: long-term follow up in patients with COPD
C. Casanova, C. G. Cote, J. M. Marin, J. P. de Torres, A. Aguirre-Jaime, R. Mendez, L. Dordelly, B. R. Celli

European Respiratory Journal 29 (3) 535-540; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00071506 Published 28 February 2007

Original Articles: Bronchiectasis

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Self-management in bronchiectasis: the patients' perspective
K. Lavery, B. O'Neill, J. S. Elborn, J. Reilly, J. M. Bradley

European Respiratory Journal 29 (3) 541-547; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00057306 Published 28 February 2007

Original Articles: Respiratory infections

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Carbapenems for the treatment of immunocompetent adult patients with nosocomial pneumonia
I. I. Siempos, K. Z. Vardakas, K. G. Manta, M. E. Falagas

European Respiratory Journal 29 (3) 548-560; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00080206 Published 28 February 2007
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Treatment failure in tuberculosis
J. R. Panickar, W. Hoskyns

European Respiratory Journal 29 (3) 561-564; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00092406 Published 28 February 2007

Original Articles: Oncology

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Impact of blood transfusions on outcome after pneumonectomy for thoracic malignancies
P. Thomas, P. Michelet, F. Barlesi, X. Thirion, C. Doddoli, R. Giudicelli, P. Fuentes

European Respiratory Journal 29 (3) 565-570; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00059506 Published 28 February 2007

Original Articles: Innovative diagnostics

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The autoclavable semirigid thoracoscope: the way forward in pleural disease?
M. Munavvar, M. A. I. Khan, J. Edwards, Z. Waqaruddin, J. Mills

European Respiratory Journal 29 (3) 571-574; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00101706 Published 28 February 2007

Original Articles: In the pipeline

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Effect of indacaterol, a novel long-acting β₂-agonist, on isolated human bronchi
E. Naline, A. Trifilieff, R. A. Fairhurst, C. Advenier, M. Molimard

European Respiratory Journal 29 (3) 575-581; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00032806 Published 28 February 2007

Original Articles: Research databanks

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Ongoing research in Europe: Alpha One International Registry (AIR) objectives and development
R. A. Stockley, M. Luisetti, M. Miravitlles, E. Piitulainen, P. Fernandez

European Respiratory Journal 29 (3) 582-586; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00053606 Published 28 February 2007

Review

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Scientific rationale for using a single inhaler for asthma control
P. J. Barnes

European Respiratory Journal 29 (3) 587-595; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00080306 Published 28 February 2007

Series

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Tools used to measure airway remodelling in research
C. Bergeron, M. K. Tulic, Q. Hamid

European Respiratory Journal 29 (3) 596-604; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00019906 Published 28 February 2007

Case study

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Exclusion of active Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex infection with the T-SPOT^TM.TB assay
R. M. L. van Leeuwen, A. W. J. Bossink, S. F. T. Thijsen

European Respiratory Journal 29 (3) 605-607; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00066506 Published 28 February 2007

Case For Diagnosis

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A 35-year-old male with chronic cough
C. Moschos, I. Kalomenidis, C. Roussos, G. T. Stathopoulos

European Respiratory Journal 29 (3) 608-611; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00099706 Published 28 February 2007

Correspondence

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Management of interleukin-2-induced severe bronchoconstriction
T. Suda, H. Hashizume, Y. Aoshima, K. Yokomura, J. Sato, N. Inui, Y. Nakamura, T. Fujisawa, N. Enomoto, K. Chida

European Respiratory Journal 29 (3) 612-613; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00152706 Published 28 February 2007

Errata

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“SLEEP APNOEA AS AN INDEPENDENT RISK FACTOR FOR CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE: CURRENT EVIDENCE, BASIC MECHANISMS AND RESEARCH PRIORITIES”. W.T. MCNICHOLAS, M.R. BONSIGNORE AND THE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE OF EU COST ACTION B26. EUR RESPIR J 2007; 29: 156–178.
European Respiratory Journal 29 (3) 614; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.50027406 Published 28 February 2007
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“NONTUBERCULOUS MYCOBACTERIA IN BRONCHIECTASIS: PREVALENCE AND PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS”. S.J. FOWLER, J. FRENCH, N.J. SCREATON, J. FOWERAKER, A. CONDLIFFE, C.S. HAWORTH, A.R. EXLEY AND D. BILTON. EUR RESPIR J 2006; 28: 1204–1210.
European Respiratory Journal 29 (3) 614-615; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.50149805 Published 28 February 2007
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“INFLAMMATORY RESPONSES TO THE OCCUPATIONAL INHALATION OF METAL FUME”. K.T. PALMER, R.M.C. MCNEILL LOVE, J.R. POOLE, D. COGGON, A.J. FREW, C.H. LINAKER AND J.K. SHUTE. EUR RESPIR J 2006; 27: 366–373.
European Respiratory Journal 29 (3) 615; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.50053205 Published 28 February 2007

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Editorial

Perspective

Original Articles: Clinical forum: interstitial lung disease

Original Articles: Respiratory cell biology

Original Articles: Pulmonary hypertension

Original Articles: ARDS

Original Articles: Biomarkers of airway inflammation

Original Articles: Paediatric asthma

Original Articles: Cystic fibrosis

Original Articles: COPD

Original Articles: Bronchiectasis

Original Articles: Respiratory infections

Original Articles: Oncology

Original Articles: Innovative diagnostics

Original Articles: In the pipeline

Original Articles: Research databanks

Review

Series

Case study

Case For Diagnosis

Correspondence

Errata

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