Comment:

PJ Sterk, K Larsson, R Naeije, and U Costabel

Publishing collaborative studies between academics and industry
Eur Respir J 1997 10: 2441-2442. [PDF]  

F Paganin, D Jaffuel, and J Bousquet

Significance of emphysema observed on computed tomography scan in asthma
Eur Respir J 1997 10: 2446-2448. [PDF]  

M Greenberg

History of mesothelioma
Eur Respir J 1997 10: 2690-2691. [PDF]  

Editorials:

PL Wielders and PN Dekhuijzen

Disease monitoring in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: is there a role for biomarkers?
Eur Respir J 1997 10: 2443-2445. [PDF]  

Clinical Trial:

E Daviskas, SD Anderson, JD Brannan, HK Chan, S Eberl, and G Bautovich

Inhalation of dry-powder mannitol increases mucociliary clearance
Eur Respir J 1997 10: 2449-2454. [Abstract] [PDF]  

R Polosa, G Santonocito, S Magri, G Paolino, F Armato, C Pagano, and N Crimi

Neutral endopeptidase inhibition with inhaled phosphoramidon: no effect on bronchial responsiveness to adenosine 5'-monophosphate (AMP) in asthma
Eur Respir J 1997 10: 2460-2464. [Abstract] [PDF]  

SD Anderson, J Spring, B Moore, LT Rodwell, N Spalding, I Gonda, K Chan, A Walsh, and AR Clark

The effect of inhaling a dry powder of sodium chloride on the airways of asthmatic subjects
Eur Respir J 1997 10: 2465-2473. [Abstract] [PDF]  

CG Lofdahl, L Andersson, E Bondesson, LG Carlsson, K Friberg, J Hedner, Y Hornblad, P Jemsby, A Kallen, A Ullman, S Werner, and N Svedmyr

Differences in bronchodilating potency of salbutamol in Turbuhaler as compared with a pressurized metered-dose inhaler formulation in patients with reversible airway obstruction
Eur Respir J 1997 10: 2474-2478. [Abstract] [PDF]  

SG Devadason, ML Everard, JM Linto, and PN Le Souef

Comparison of drug delivery from conventional versus "Venturi" nebulizers
Eur Respir J 1997 10: 2479-2483. [Abstract] [PDF]  

M Palmqvist, G Persson, L Lazer, J Rosenborg, P Larsson, and J Lotvall

Inhaled dry-powder formoterol and salmeterol in asthmatic patients: onset of action, duration of effect and potency
Eur Respir J 1997 10: 2484-2489. [Abstract] [PDF]  

F Lofaso, F Goldenberg, C Thebault, C Janus, and A Harf

Effect of zopiclone on sleep, night-time ventilation, and daytime vigilance in upper airway resistance syndrome
Eur Respir J 1997 10: 2573-2577. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Original Articles:

W Biernacki, AT Redpath, JJ Best, and W MacNee

Measurement of CT lung density in patients with chronic asthma
Eur Respir J 1997 10: 2455-2459. [Abstract] [PDF]  

J Sunyer, JM Anto, M Kogevinas, MA Barcelo, JB Soriano, A Tobias, N Muniozguren, J Martinez-Moratalla, F Payo, and JA Maldonado

Risk factors for asthma in young adults. Spanish Group of the European Community Respiratory Health Survey
Eur Respir J 1997 10: 2490-2494. [Abstract] [PDF]  

S Chinn, P Burney, D Jarvis, and C Luczynska

Variation in bronchial responsiveness in the European Community Respiratory Health Survey (ECRHS)
Eur Respir J 1997 10: 2495-2501. [Abstract] [PDF]  

P Lercher and R Schmitzberger

Birth weight, education, environment, and lung function at school age: a community study in an alpine area
Eur Respir J 1997 10: 2502-2507. [Abstract] [PDF]  

F Kauffmann, I Annesi, and J Chwalow

Validity of subjective assessment of changes in respiratory health status: a 30 year epidemiological study of workers in Paris
Eur Respir J 1997 10: 2508-2514. [Abstract] [PDF]  

WS Beckett, PA Pace, SJ Sferlazza, VJ Carey, and ST Weiss

Annual variability in methacholine responsiveness in nonasthmatic working adults
Eur Respir J 1997 10: 2515-2521. [Abstract] [PDF]  

F Mauny, JC Polio, E Monnet, D Pernet, JJ Laplante, A Depierre, and JC Dalphin

Longitudinal study of respiratory health in dairy farmers: influence of artificial barn fodder drying
Eur Respir J 1997 10: 2522-2528. [Abstract] [PDF]  

T Bury, A Dowlati, P Paulus, JL Corhay, R Hustinx, B Ghaye, M Radermecker, and P Rigo

Whole-body 18FDG positron emission tomography in the staging of non-small cell lung cancer
Eur Respir J 1997 10: 2529-2534. [Abstract] [PDF]  

J Bates, R Rutherford, M Divilly, J Finn, H Grimes, I O'Muircheartaigh, and JJ Gilmartin

Clinical value of CYFRA 21.1, carcinoembryonic antigen, neurone-specific enolase, tissue polypeptide specific antigen and tissue polypeptide antigen in the diagnosis of lung cancer
Eur Respir J 1997 10: 2535-2538. [Abstract] [PDF]  

H Yamazaki, E Takeuchi, JT Tang, S Fukushima, T Inoue, K Shinkawa, Y Watanabe, E Tanaka, T Teshima, S Ozeki, M Koizumi, M Ito, H Nakamura, and T Inoue

Effect of thoracic irradiation on hepatocyte growth factor in rats lung and in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid of patients with thoracic malignancies
Eur Respir J 1997 10: 2539-2544. [Abstract] [PDF]  

G Musch, G Foti, M Cereda, P Pelosi, D Poppi, and A Pesenti

Lung and chest wall mechanics in normal anaesthetized subjects and in patients with COPD at different PEEP levels
Eur Respir J 1997 10: 2545-2552. [Abstract] [PDF]  

JB Thorens, M Ritz, C Reynard, A Righetti, M Vallotton, H Favre, U Kyle, P Jolliet, and JC Chevrolet

Haemodynamic and endocrinological effects of noninvasive mechanical ventilation in respiratory failure
Eur Respir J 1997 10: 2553-2559. [Abstract] [PDF]  

N Del Rosario, CS Sassoon, KG Chetty, SE Gruer, and CK Mahutte

Breathing pattern during acute respiratory failure and recovery
Eur Respir J 1997 10: 2560-2565. [Abstract] [PDF]  

AN Boudewyns, PH Van de Heyning, and WA De Backer

Site of upper airway obstruction in obstructive apnoea and influence of sleep stage
Eur Respir J 1997 10: 2566-2572. [Abstract] [PDF]  

A Chaouat, E Weitzenblum, R Kessler, M Oswald, E Sforza, MN Liegeon, and J Krieger

Five-year effects of nasal continuous positive airway pressure in obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome
Eur Respir J 1997 10: 2578-2582. [Abstract] [PDF]  

JC Roze, JM Liet, V Gournay, T Debillon, and C Gaultier

Oxygen cost of breathing and weaning process in newborn infants
Eur Respir J 1997 10: 2583-2585. [Abstract] [PDF]  

M Rosenthal and A Bush

The simultaneous comparison of acetylene or carbon dioxide flux as a measure of effective pulmonary blood flow in children
Eur Respir J 1997 10: 2586-2590. [Abstract] [PDF]  

FP Counil, B Lebel, M Segondy, C Peterson, M Voisin, J Bousquet, and B Arnoux

Cells and mediators from pharyngeal secretions in infants with acute wheezing episodes
Eur Respir J 1997 10: 2591-2595. [Abstract] [PDF]  

WH Nikolaizik, MA Preece, and JO Warner

One year follow-up study of endocrine and lung function of asthmatic children on inhaled budesonide
Eur Respir J 1997 10: 2596-2601. [Abstract] [PDF]  

JK Sont, LN Willems, CE Evertse, R Hooijer, PJ Sterk, and JH van Krieken

Repeatability of measures of inflammatory cell number in bronchial biopsies in atopic asthma
Eur Respir J 1997 10: 2602-2608. [Abstract] [PDF]  

F Blasi, G Rizzato, M Gambacorta, R Cosentini, R Raccanelli, P Tarsia, C Arosio, E Savini, C Cantoni, L Fagetti, and L Allegra

Failure to detect the presence of Chlamydia pneumoniae in sarcoid pathology specimens
Eur Respir J 1997 10: 2609-2611. [Abstract] [PDF]  

O Vandenplas and JL Malo

Inhalation challenges with agents causing occupational asthma
Eur Respir J 1997 10: 2612-2629. [Abstract] [PDF]  

N Briffa and RE Morris

New immunosuppressive regimens in lung transplantation
Eur Respir J 1997 10: 2630-2637. [Abstract] [PDF]  

RW Light and H Hamm

Pleural disease and acquired immune deficiency syndrome
Eur Respir J 1997 10: 2638-2643. [Abstract] [PDF]  

KC Kim, K McCracken, BC Lee, CY Shin, MJ Jo, CJ Lee, and KH Ko

Airway goblet cell mucin: its structure and regulation of secretion
Eur Respir J 1997 10: 2644-2649. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Case Studies:

B Hansson, PG Jorens, P van Schil, W van Kerckhoven, F van den Brande, and E Eyskens

Lung volume reduction surgery as an emergency and life-saving procedure
Eur Respir J 1997 10: 2650-2652. [Abstract] [PDF]  

T Bury, G Hermans, R Alexis-Agnant, P Chevalier, R Limet, and P Bartsch

Clear cell sarcoma: an extremely rare cause of pleural disease
Eur Respir J 1997 10: 2653-2656. [Abstract] [PDF]  

LJ Restrick, BR Clapp, C Mikelsons, and JA Wedzicha

Nasal ventilation in pregnancy: treatment of nocturnal hypoventilation in a patient with kyphoscoliosis
Eur Respir J 1997 10: 2657-2658. [Abstract] [PDF]  

G Devouassoux, S Lantuejoul, C Pison, F Capron, PY Brichon, C Brambilla, and E Brambilla

Chest pains complicating an artificial therapeutic pneumothorax
Eur Respir J 1997 10: 2659-2661. [PDF]  

Consensus Development Conference:

Clinical exercise testing with reference to lung diseases: indications, standardization and interpretation strategies. ERS Task Force on Standardization of Clinical Exercise Testing. European Respiratory Society
Eur Respir J 1997 10: 2662-2689. [PDF]  

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