Editorials:

D van Soolingen

Utility of molecular epidemiology of tuberculosis
Eur Respir J 1998 11: 795-797. [PDF]  

Comment:

PJ Sterk

Repeated low dose allergen exposure: a new investigational model of asthma as a persistent disease?
Eur Respir J 1998 11: 798-800. [PDF]  

B Hasford and G Fruhmann

Air pollution and daily admissions for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in six European cities: results from the APHEA project. Air Pollution and Health, a European Approach
Eur Respir J 1998 11: 992-993. [PDF]  

A Vonk Noordegraaf and BE Marshall

Gas exchange in acute COPD exacerbation
Eur Respir J 1998 11: 994-995. [PDF]  

M Greenberg

The priority for recognizing asbestos as a multicentre carcinogen, and problems in categorizing asbestos tumours
Eur Respir J 1998 11: 996. [PDF]  

Original Articles:

C Hermans and A Bernard

Pneumoproteinaemia: a new perspective in the assessment of lung disorders
Eur Respir J 1998 11: 801-803. [Abstract] [PDF]  

GE Pfyffer, A Strassle, N Rose, R Wirth, O Brandli, and H Shang

Transmission of tuberculosis in the metropolitan area of Zurich: a 3 year survey based on DNA fingerprinting
Eur Respir J 1998 11: 804-808. [Abstract] [PDF]  

CH Wang, CY Liu, HC Lin, CT Yu, KF Chung, and HP Kuo

Increased exhaled nitric oxide in active pulmonary tuberculosis due to inducible NO synthase upregulation in alveolar macrophages
Eur Respir J 1998 11: 809-815. [Abstract] [PDF]  

MW Borgdorff, J Veen, NA Kalisvaart, and N Nagelkerke

Mortality among tuberculosis patients in The Netherlands in the period 1993-1995
Eur Respir J 1998 11: 816-820. [Abstract] [PDF]  

E Pizzichini, MM Pizzichini, JC Kidney, A Efthimiadis, P Hussack, T Popov, G Cox, J Dolovich, P O'Byrne, and FE Hargreave

Induced sputum, bronchoalveolar lavage and blood from mild asthmatics: inflammatory cells, lymphocyte subsets and soluble markers compared
Eur Respir J 1998 11: 828-834. [Abstract] [PDF]  

M Rosenthal and A Bush

Haemodynamics in children during rest and exercise: methods and normal values
Eur Respir J 1998 11: 854-865. [Abstract] [PDF]  

SL Gonsalez, D Thompson, R Hayward, and R Lane

Breathing patterns in children with craniofacial dysostosis and hindbrain herniation
Eur Respir J 1998 11: 866-872. [Abstract] [PDF]  

R Mahadeva, RC Westerbeek, DJ Perry, JU Lovegrove, DB Whitehouse, NR Carroll, RI Ross-Russell, AK Webb, D Bilton, and DA Lomas

Alpha1-antitrypsin deficiency alleles and the Taq-I G-->A allele in cystic fibrosis lung disease
Eur Respir J 1998 11: 873-879. [Abstract] [PDF]  

E Ballester, Badia, JR, L Hernandez, R Farre, D Navajas, and JM Montserrat

Nasal prongs in the detection of sleep-related disordered breathing in the sleep apnoea/hypopnoea syndrome
Eur Respir J 1998 11: 880-883. [Abstract] [PDF]  

E Lindberg, C Janson, T Gislason, K Svardsudd, J Hetta, and G Boman

Snoring and hypertension: a 10 year follow-up
Eur Respir J 1998 11: 884-889. [Abstract] [PDF]  

J Bolitschek, A Schmeiser-Rieder, R Schobersberger, A Rosenberger, M Kunze, and K Aigner

Impact of nasal continuous positive airway pressure treatment on quality of life in patients with obstructive sleep apnoea
Eur Respir J 1998 11: 890-894. [Abstract] [PDF]  

I Mitrouska, Z Bshouty, M Younes, and D Georgopoulos

Effects of pulmonary and intercostal denervation on the response of breathing frequency to varying inspiratory flow
Eur Respir J 1998 11: 895-900. [Abstract] [PDF]  

JO Maillard, L Burdet, G van Melle, and JW Fitting

Reproducibility of twitch mouth pressure, sniff nasal inspiratory pressure, and maximal inspiratory pressure
Eur Respir J 1998 11: 901-905. [Abstract] [PDF]  

J Sauleda, J Gea, M Orozco-Levi, J Corominas, J Minguella, C Aguar, J Broquetas, and AG Agusti

Structure and function relationships of the respiratory muscles
Eur Respir J 1998 11: 906-911. [Abstract] [PDF]  

C Lardot, M Heusterpreute, P Mertens, M Philippe, and D Lison

Expression of plasminogen activator inhibitors type-1 and type-2 in the mouse lung after administration of crystalline silica
Eur Respir J 1998 11: 912-921. [Abstract] [PDF]  

R Demnati, R Fraser, H Ghezzo, JG Martin, G Plaa, and JL Malo

Time-course of functional and pathological changes after a single high acute inhalation of chlorine in rats
Eur Respir J 1998 11: 922-928. [Abstract] [PDF]  

A Hollander, D Heederik, and B Brunekreef

Work-related changes in peak expiratory flow among laboratory animal workers
Eur Respir J 1998 11: 929-936. [Abstract] [PDF]  

RJ Ward, DW Reid, RF Leonard, DP Johns, and EH Walters

Nebulizer calibration using lithium chloride: an accurate, reproducible and user-friendly method
Eur Respir J 1998 11: 937-941. [Abstract] [PDF]  

RJ Lamers, GJ Kemerink, M Drent, and JM van Engelshoven

Reproducibility of spirometrically controlled CT lung densitometry in a clinical setting
Eur Respir J 1998 11: 942-945. [Abstract] [PDF]  

RD Hayes, Beach, JR, DM Rutherford, and MR Sim

Stability of methacholine chloride solutions under different storage conditions over a 9 month period
Eur Respir J 1998 11: 946-948. [Abstract] [PDF]  

LA Stanciu and R Djukanovic

The role of ICAM-1 on T-cells in the pathogenesis of asthma
Eur Respir J 1998 11: 949-957. [Abstract] [PDF]  

CG Persson, JS Erjefalt, L Greiff, M Andersson, I Erjefalt, RW Godfrey, M Korsgren, M Linden, F Sundler, and C Svensson

Plasma-derived proteins in airway defence, disease and repair of epithelial injury
Eur Respir J 1998 11: 958-970. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Clinical Trial:

I Sulakvelidze, MD Inman, T Rerecich, and PM O'Byrne

Increases in airway eosinophils and interleukin-5 with minimal bronchoconstriction during repeated low-dose allergen challenge in atopic asthmatics
Eur Respir J 1998 11: 821-827. [Abstract] [PDF]  

FP Gomez, J Roca, JA Barbera, KF Chung, VI Peinado, and R Rodriguez-Roisin

Effect of a platelet-activating factor (PAF) antagonist, SR 27417A, on PAF-induced gas exchange abnormalities in mild asthma
Eur Respir J 1998 11: 835-839. [Abstract] [PDF]  

H Duhme, SK Weiland, P Rudolph, A Wienke, A Kramer, and U Keil

Asthma and allergies among children in West and East Germany: a comparison between Munster and Greifswald using the ISAAC phase I protocol. International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood
Eur Respir J 1998 11: 840-847. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Y Cai, K Carty, RL Henry, and PG Gibson

Persistence of sputum eosinophilia in children with controlled asthma when compared with healthy children
Eur Respir J 1998 11: 848-853. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Case Studies:

GM Verleden, F Sels, D Van Raemdonck, EK Verbeken, T Lerut, and M Demedts

Possible recurrence of desquamative interstitial pneumonitis in a single lung transplant recipient
Eur Respir J 1998 11: 971-974. [Abstract] [PDF]  

E Tortoli, G Besozzi, C Lacchini, V Penati, MT Simonetti, and S Emler

Pulmonary infection due to Mycobacterium szulgai, case report and review of the literature
Eur Respir J 1998 11: 975-977. [Abstract] [PDF]  

R Thurnheer, U Stammberger, S Hailemariam, and EW Russi

Bronchial manifestation of acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweet's syndrome)
Eur Respir J 1998 11: 978-980. [Abstract] [PDF]  

L Portel, G Hilbert, D Gruson, G Gbikpi-Benissan, and JP Cardinaud

An opacity in the chest following a subclavian catheterization
Eur Respir J 1998 11: 982-985. [PDF]  

Guideline:

ERS Task Force Report. Guidelines for management of adult community-acquired lower respiratory tract infections. European Respiratory Society
Eur Respir J 1998 11: 986-991. [PDF]  

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