European Respiratory Journal: 30 (6)

01 December 2007; volume 30, issue 6

Editorial

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Respiratory syncytial virus: a sleeping giant?
D. M. Fleming, A. J. Elliot

European Respiratory Journal 30 (6) 1029-1031; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00120707 Published 30 November 2007
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The COPD CO-factor
G. P. Anderson

European Respiratory Journal 30 (6) 1032-1034; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00113507 Published 30 November 2007
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The role of inhaled corticosteroids in the management of acute asthma
B. H. Rowe, D. Vethanayagam

European Respiratory Journal 30 (6) 1035-1037; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00119907 Published 30 November 2007
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Caring for the orphan's orphan: treatment of patients with portopulmonary hypertension
S. M. Kawut

European Respiratory Journal 30 (6) 1038-1040; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00113407 Published 30 November 2007
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Translational research in respiratory medicine
R. Farré, A. T. Dinh-Xuan

European Respiratory Journal 30 (6) 1041-1042; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00110707 Published 30 November 2007

Perspective

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Inflammatory cell microlocalisation and airway dysfunction: cause and effect?
S. Siddiqui, F. Hollins, S. Saha, C. E. Brightling

European Respiratory Journal 30 (6) 1043-1056; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00162506 Published 30 November 2007

Original Articles: Clinical forum

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Is air travel safe for those with lung disease?
R. K. Coker, R. J. Shiner, M. R. Partridge

European Respiratory Journal 30 (6) 1057-1063; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00024707 Published 30 November 2007
Supplementary figures

Original Articles: Respiratory cell biology

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Expression and role of EGFR ligands induced in airway cells by PM_2.5 and its components
M. Rumelhard, K. Ramgolam, R. Hamel, F. Marano, A. Baeza-Squiban

European Respiratory Journal 30 (6) 1064-1073; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00085907 Published 30 November 2007
Supplementary material

Original Articles: Exhaled biomarkers

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Smoking is associated with an age-related decline in exhaled nitric oxide
J. S. Sundy, D. W. Hauswirth, S. Mervin-Blake, C. A. Fernandez, K. B. Patch, K. M. Alexander, S. Allgood, P. D. McNair, M. C. Levesque

European Respiratory Journal 30 (6) 1074-1081; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00087807 Published 30 November 2007

Original Articles: Imaging

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Three-dimensional computed tomography imaging in an animal model of emphysema
A. R. Froese, K. Ask, R. Labiris, T. Farncombe, D. Warburton, M. D. Inman, J. Gauldie, M. Kolb

European Respiratory Journal 30 (6) 1082-1089; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00000507 Published 30 November 2007
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Solitary pulmonary nodule evaluation with ^99mTc-methoxy isobutyl isonitrile in a tuberculosis-endemic area
M. M. Schuurmans, A. Ellmann, H. Bouma, A. H. Diacon, K. Dyckmans, C. T. Bolliger

European Respiratory Journal 30 (6) 1090-1095; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00046107 Published 30 November 2007

Original Articles: Pulmonary hypertension

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Experience with inhaled iloprost and bosentan in portopulmonary hypertension
M. M. Hoeper, H. J. Seyfarth, G. Hoeffken, H. Wirtz, E. Spiekerkoetter, M. W. Pletz, T. Welte, M. Halank

European Respiratory Journal 30 (6) 1096-1102; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00032407 Published 30 November 2007
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A USA-based registry for pulmonary arterial hypertension: 1982–2006
T. Thenappan, S. J. Shah, S. Rich, M. Gomberg-Maitland

European Respiratory Journal 30 (6) 1103-1110; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00042107 Published 30 November 2007

Original Articles: Pulmonary embolism

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Haemodynamically unstable pulmonary embolism in the RIETE Registry: systolic blood pressure or shock index?
R. Otero, J. Trujillo-Santos, A. Cayuela, C. Rodríguez, M. Barron, J. J. Martín, M. Monreal and the Registro Informatizado de la Enfermedad Tromboembólica (RIETE) Investigators

European Respiratory Journal 30 (6) 1111-1116; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00071007 Published 30 November 2007
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Diagnosis of pulmonary embolism in hospitalised patients: retrospective survey of an institutional standard
S. Jouveshomme, I. Bohn, A. Cazaban

European Respiratory Journal 30 (6) 1117-1123; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00021507 Published 30 November 2007

Original Articles: COPD

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Clinical determinants of exacerbations in severe, early-onset COPD
M. G. Foreman, D. L. DeMeo, C. P. Hersh, J. J. Reilly, E. K. Silverman

European Respiratory Journal 30 (6) 1124-1130; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00009307 Published 30 November 2007
Supplementary material
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Anti-inflammatory effects of inhaled carbon monoxide in patients with COPD: a pilot study
E. Bathoorn, D-J. Slebos, D. S. Postma, G. H. Koeter, A. J. M. van Oosterhout, M. van der Toorn, H. M. Boezen, H. A. M. Kerstjens

European Respiratory Journal 30 (6) 1131-1137; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00163206 Published 30 November 2007

Original Articles: Chronic cough

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Airway abnormalities at flexible bronchoscopy in patients with chronic cough
S. Decalmer, A. Woodcock, M. Greaves, M. Howe, J. Smith

European Respiratory Journal 30 (6) 1138-1142; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00034807 Published 30 November 2007

Original Articles: Asthma

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Anti-inflammatory effects of high-dose inhaled fluticasone versus oral prednisone in asthma exacerbations
J. Belda, G. Margarit, C. Martínez, J. Bellido-Casado, P. Casan, M. Torrejón, M. Brufal, F. Rodríguez-Jerez, J. Sanchis

European Respiratory Journal 30 (6) 1143-1149; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00050306 Published 30 November 2007

Original Articles: Infant airway responsiveness

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Airway responsiveness: associated features in infants with recurrent respiratory symptoms
A. Kotaniemi-Syrjänen, L. P. Malmberg, A. S. Pelkonen, K. Malmström, M. J. Mäkelä

European Respiratory Journal 30 (6) 1150-1157; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00158106 Published 30 November 2007

Original Articles: Respiratory infections

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Influenza- and respiratory syncytial virus-associated mortality and hospitalisations
A. G. S. C. Jansen, E. A. M. Sanders, A. W. Hoes, A. M. van Loon, E. Hak

European Respiratory Journal 30 (6) 1158-1166; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00034407 Published 30 November 2007
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Experimental Pseudomonas aeruginosa pneumonia: evaluation of the associated inflammatory response
O. Sibila, C. Agustí, A. Torres, S. Baquero, S. Gando, J. R. Patrón, J. G. Morato, D. H. Goffredo, N. Bassi, C. M. Luna

European Respiratory Journal 30 (6) 1167-1172; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00053607 Published 30 November 2007

Original Articles: Tuberculosis

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Use of a T-cell interferon-γ release assay for the diagnosis of tuberculous pleurisy
M. Losi, A. Bossink, L. Codecasa, C. Jafari, M. Ernst, S. Thijsen, D. Cirillo, M. Ferrarese, U. Greinert, L. M. Fabbri, L. Richeldi, C. Lange for the European Tuberculosis Network TBNET

European Respiratory Journal 30 (6) 1173-1179; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00067307 Published 30 November 2007
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Tuberculosis and airflow obstruction: evidence from the PLATINO study in Latin America
A. M. B. Menezes, P. C. Hallal, R. Perez-Padilla, J. R. B. Jardim, A. Muiño, M. V. Lopez, G. Valdivia, M. Montes de Oca, C. Talamo, J. Pertuze, C. G. Victora for the Latin American Project for the Investigation of Obstructive Lung Disease (PLATINO) Team

European Respiratory Journal 30 (6) 1180-1185; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00083507 Published 30 November 2007

Original Articles: Lung cancer

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Chemotherapy improves low performance status lung cancer patients
J. P. Sculier, J. J. Lafitte, M. Paesmans, J. Lecomte, C. G. Alexopoulos, O. Van Cutsem, V. Giner, A. Efremidis, M. C. Berchier, T. Collon, A. P. Meert, A. Scherpereel, V. Ninane, G. Koumakis, M. M. Vaslamatzis, N. Leclercq, T. Berghmans for the European Lung Cancer Working Party

European Respiratory Journal 30 (6) 1186-1192; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00034507 Published 30 November 2007

Review

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Evidence on measures for the prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia
L. Lorente, S. Blot, J. Rello

European Respiratory Journal 30 (6) 1193-1207; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00048507 Published 30 November 2007
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The role of the nose in the pathogenesis of obstructive sleep apnoea and snoring
M. Kohler, K. E. Bloch, J. R. Stradling

European Respiratory Journal 30 (6) 1208-1215; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00032007 Published 30 November 2007

Series

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Ventilator-associated lung injury: a search for better therapeutic targets
R. A. Oeckler, R. D. Hubmayr

European Respiratory Journal 30 (6) 1216-1226; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00104907 Published 30 November 2007

Case Study

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Pulmonary tumour with high carcinoembryonic antigen titre caused by chronic propolis aspiration
W-C. Lin, Y-T. Tseng, Y-L. Chang, Y-C. Lee

European Respiratory Journal 30 (6) 1227-1230; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00141706 Published 30 November 2007
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Aqua jogging-induced pulmonary oedema
M. Wenger, E. W. Russi

European Respiratory Journal 30 (6) 1231-1232; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00116407 Published 30 November 2007

Correspondence

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Quinolones to treat acute bacterial exacerbation of chronic bronchitis in TB endemic areas: a word of caution
A. Singh

European Respiratory Journal 30 (6) 1233; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00070407 Published 30 November 2007
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Colistin as a first choice antibiotic for the initial empiric antimicrobial therapy of ventilator-associated pneumonia
K. Ioannides, P. Myrianthefs, G. Baltopoulos

European Respiratory Journal 30 (6) 1234-1235; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00102207 Published 30 November 2007

Errata

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“ANTIBIOTICS FOR CHRONIC BRONCHITIS: A META-ANALYSIS THAT SPEAKS ONLY FOUR LANGUAGES”. M. MIRAVITLLES, B. CELLI AND A. ANZUETO. EUR RESPIR J 2007; 30: 815.
European Respiratory Journal 30 (6) 1236; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.50071607 Published 30 November 2007
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“INVASIVE PULMONARY ASPERGILLOSIS IN PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE”. P. BULPA, A. DIVE AND Y. SIBILLE. EUR RESPIR J 2007; 30: 782–800.
European Respiratory Journal 30 (6) 1236; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.50062206 Published 30 November 2007

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“ACTIVATION OF E-PROSTANOID₄ AND E-PROSTANOID₂ RECEPTORS INHIBITS TNF-α RELEASE FROM HUMAN ALVEOLAR MACROPHAGES”. M.J. RATCLIFFE, A. WALDING, P.A. SHELTON, A. FLAHERTY AND I.G. DOUGALL. EUR RESPIR J 2007; 29: 986–994.
European Respiratory Journal 30 (6) 1236; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.06.50131606 Published 30 November 2007

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Editorial

Perspective

Original Articles: Clinical forum

Original Articles: Respiratory cell biology

Original Articles: Exhaled biomarkers

Original Articles: Imaging

Original Articles: Pulmonary hypertension

Original Articles: Pulmonary embolism

Original Articles: COPD

Original Articles: Chronic cough

Original Articles: Asthma

Original Articles: Infant airway responsiveness

Original Articles: Respiratory infections

Original Articles: Tuberculosis

Original Articles: Lung cancer

Review

Series

Case Study

Correspondence

Errata

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