Editorials:

M Silverman, S Pedersen, and F Martinez

Early intervention in childhood asthma
Eur Respir J 1998 12: 1-2. [PDF]  

E Puchelle, J Zahm, and N Bonnet

Imaging of airway cells
Eur Respir J 1998 12: 3-5. [PDF]  

Original Articles:

V Strand, M Svartengren, S Rak, C Barck, and G Bylin

Repeated exposure to an ambient level of NO2 enhances asthmatic response to a nonsymptomatic allergen dose
Eur Respir J 1998 12: 6-12. [Abstract] [PDF]  

JD Leuppi, M Kuhn, C Comminot, and WH Reinhart

High prevalence of bronchial hyperresponsiveness and asthma in ice hockey players
Eur Respir J 1998 12: 13-16. [Abstract] [PDF]  

AL Cabral, WA Carvalho, M Chinen, RM Barbiroto, FM Boueri, and MA Martins

Are International Asthma Guidelines effective for low-income Brazilian children with asthma?
Eur Respir J 1998 12: 35-40. [Abstract] [PDF]  

N Hijazi, B Abalkhail, and A Seaton

Asthma and respiratory symptoms in urban and rural Saudi Arabia
Eur Respir J 1998 12: 41-44. [Abstract] [PDF]  

HJ Pennings, K Kramer, A Bast, WA Buurman, and EF Wouters

Tumour necrosis factor-alpha induces hyperreactivity in tracheal smooth muscle of the guinea-pig in vitro
Eur Respir J 1998 12: 45-49. [Abstract] [PDF]  

LJ Janssen, J Wattie, and PA Betti

Effects of cromolyn and nedocromil on ion currents in canine tracheal smooth muscle
Eur Respir J 1998 12: 50-56. [Abstract] [PDF]  

H Takizawa, M Desaki, T Ohtoshi, S Kawasaki, T Kohyama, M Sato, J Nakajima, M Yanagisawa, and K Ito

Erythromycin and clarithromycin attenuate cytokine-induced endothelin-1 expression in human bronchial epithelial cells
Eur Respir J 1998 12: 57-63. [Abstract] [PDF]  

M Shigyo, H Aizawa, H Inoue, K Matsumoto, S Takata, and N Hara

Pituitary adenylate cyclase activating peptide regulates neurally mediated airway responses
Eur Respir J 1998 12: 64-70. [Abstract] [PDF]  

M Studnicka, B Roithner, C Gartner, ST Weiss, M Neumann, and T Frischer

Longitudinal predictors of airway responsiveness to distilled water: the role of atopy and maternal smoke exposure
Eur Respir J 1998 12: 75-81. [Abstract] [PDF]  

GC Riise, A Williams, C Kjellstrom, H Schersten, BA Andersson, and FJ Kelly

Bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome in lung transplant recipients is associated with increased neutrophil activity and decreased antioxidant status in the lung
Eur Respir J 1998 12: 82-88. [Abstract] [PDF]  

M Kitaichi, S Nagai, K Nishimura, H Itoh, H Asamoto, T Izumi, and DH Dail

Pulmonary epithelioid haemangioendothelioma in 21 patients, including three with partial spontaneous regression
Eur Respir J 1998 12: 89-96. [Abstract] [PDF]  

P Taniere, F Thivolet-Bejui, D Vitrey, S Isaac, R Loire, JF Cordier, and F Berger

Lymphomatoid granulomatosis--a report on four cases: evidence for B phenotype of the tumoral cells
Eur Respir J 1998 12: 102-106. [Abstract] [PDF]  

P Domingo, A Ferre, MA Baraldes, J Ris, and F Sanchez

Pseudomonas aeruginosa bronchopulmonary infection in patients with AIDS, with emphasis on relapsing infection
Eur Respir J 1998 12: 107-112. [Abstract] [PDF]  

YK Tan, KL Khoo, SP Chin, and YY Ong

Aetiology and outcome of severe community-acquired pneumonia in Singapore
Eur Respir J 1998 12: 113-115. [Abstract] [PDF]  

S Ewig, A Torres, R Riquelme, M El-Ebiary, M Rovira, E Carreras, A Rano, and A Xaubet

Pulmonary complications in patients with haematological malignancies treated at a respiratory ICU
Eur Respir J 1998 12: 116-122. [Abstract] [PDF]  

C Maffeis, E Chiocca, M Zaffanello, M Golinelli, L Pinelli, and AL Boner

Energy intake and energy expenditure in prepubertal males with asthma
Eur Respir J 1998 12: 123-129. [Abstract] [PDF]  

L Agertoft, FE Larsen, and S Pedersen

Posterior subcapsular cataracts, bruises and hoarseness in children with asthma receiving long-term treatment with inhaled budesonide
Eur Respir J 1998 12: 130-135. [Abstract] [PDF]  

U Frey, AC Jackson, and M Silverman

Differences in airway wall compliance as a possible mechanism for wheezing disorders in infants
Eur Respir J 1998 12: 136-142. [Abstract] [PDF]  

U Frey, M Silverman, R Kraemer, and AC Jackson

High-frequency respiratory input impedance measurements in infants assessed by the high speed interrupter technique
Eur Respir J 1998 12: 148-158. [Abstract] [PDF]  

R Farre, M Ferrer, M Rotger, A Torres, and D Navajas

Respiratory mechanics in ventilated COPD patients: forced oscillation versus occlusion techniques
Eur Respir J 1998 12: 170-176. [Abstract] [PDF]  

KD O'Halloran, AK Curran, and A Bradford

Influence of cervical sympathetic nerves on ventilation and upper airway resistance in the rat
Eur Respir J 1998 12: 177-184. [Abstract] [PDF]  

N Meslier, T Lebrun, V Grillier-Lanoir, N Rolland, C Henderick, JC Sailly, and JL Racineux

A French survey of 3,225 patients treated with CPAP for obstructive sleep apnoea: benefits, tolerance, compliance and quality of life
Eur Respir J 1998 12: 185-192. [Abstract] [PDF]  

F Series and I Marc

Upper airway mucosa temperature in obstructive sleep apnoea/hypopnoea syndrome, nonapnoeic snorers and nonsnorers
Eur Respir J 1998 12: 193-197. [Abstract] [PDF]  

TP Ng, A Seow, and WC Tan

Prevalence of snoring and sleep breathing-related disorders in Chinese, Malay and Indian adults in Singapore
Eur Respir J 1998 12: 198-203. [Abstract] [PDF]  

MJ Kampelmacher, PB Cornelisse, GP Alsbach, RG van Kesteren, CF Melissant, JM Douze, and JW Lammers

Accuracy of oxygen delivery by liquid oxygen canisters
Eur Respir J 1998 12: 204-207. [Abstract] [PDF]  

RC Chen, CL Que, and S Yan

Introduction to a new inspiratory threshold loading device
Eur Respir J 1998 12: 208-211. [Abstract] [PDF]  

J Burdon, SP Conway, P Murchan, M Lansdown, and RC Kester

Five years' experience of PAS Port intravenous access system in adult cystic fibrosis
Eur Respir J 1998 12: 212-216. [Abstract] [PDF]  

HC Rodgers, K Liddle, SJ Nixon, JA Innes, and AP Greening

Totally implantable venous access devices in cystic fibrosis: complications and patients' opinions
Eur Respir J 1998 12: 217-220. [Abstract] [PDF]  

PJ Barnes and IM Adcock

Transcription factors and asthma
Eur Respir J 1998 12: 221-234. [Abstract] [PDF]  

E Bancalari and J Clausen

Pathophysiology of changes in absolute lung volumes
Eur Respir J 1998 12: 248-258. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Clinical Trial:

J Van Schoor, GF Joos, BL Chasson, RJ Brouard, and RA Pauwels

The effect of the NK2 tachykinin receptor antagonist SR 48968 (saredutant) on neurokinin A-induced bronchoconstriction in asthmatics
Eur Respir J 1998 12: 17-23. [Abstract] [PDF]  

CP Page, T Cotter, S Kilfeather, P Sullivan, D Spina, and JF Costello

Effect of chronic theophylline treatment on the methacholine dose-response curve in allergic asthmatic subjects
Eur Respir J 1998 12: 24-29. [Abstract] [PDF]  

T van der Molen, MR Sears, CS de Graaff, DS Postma, and B Meyboom-de Jong

Quality of life during formoterol treatment: comparison between asthma-specific and generic questionnaires. Canadian and the Dutch Formoterol Investigators
Eur Respir J 1998 12: 30-34. [Abstract] [PDF]  

N Endoh, M Ichinose, T Takahashi, M Miura, N Kageyama, Y Mashito, H Sugiura, K Ikeda, T Takasaka, and K Shirato

Relationship between cholinergic airway tone and serum immunoglobulin E in human subjects
Eur Respir J 1998 12: 71-74. [Abstract] [PDF]  

G Luporini, S Barni, E Marchi, and L Daffonchio

Efficacy and safety of levodropropizine and dihydrocodeine on nonproductive cough in primary and metastatic lung cancer
Eur Respir J 1998 12: 97-101. [Abstract] [PDF]  

CM van Winden, A Visser, W Hop, PJ Sterk, S Beckers, and JC de Jongste

Effects of flutter and PEP mask physiotherapy on symptoms and lung function in children with cystic fibrosis
Eur Respir J 1998 12: 143-147. [Abstract] [PDF]  

TF Fok, K Lam, PC Ng, TF Leung, HK So, KL Cheung, and W Wong

Delivery of salbutamol to nonventilated preterm infants by metered-dose inhaler, jet nebulizer, and ultrasonic nebulizer
Eur Respir J 1998 12: 159-164. [Abstract] [PDF]  

E Mouloudi, K Katsanoulas, M Anastasaki, E Askitopoulou, and D Georgopoulos

Bronchodilator delivery by metered-dose inhaler in mechanically ventilated COPD patients: influence of end-inspiratory pause
Eur Respir J 1998 12: 165-169. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Case Studies:

SC Hung, HC Hsu, and SC Chang

Cerebral air embolism complicating bilevel positive airway pressure therapy
Eur Respir J 1998 12: 235-237. [Abstract] [PDF]  

J Abisheganaden, CB Chee, and YT Wang

Use of bilevel positive airway pressure ventilatory support for pathological flail chest complicating multiple myeloma
Eur Respir J 1998 12: 238-239. [Abstract] [PDF]  

BS Slovis, I Chazova, JE Loyd, and BO Meyrick

Pulmonary capillary haemangiomatosis coexistence with sinus venosus ASD: morphometric analysis and literature review
Eur Respir J 1998 12: 240-244. [Abstract] [PDF]  

DP Dunagan, SL Aquino, MS Schechter, BK Rubin, and JW Georgitis

Chest pain in a patient with cystic fibrosis
Eur Respir J 1998 12: 245-247. [PDF]  

Comment:

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

Migratory pulmonary infiltrates in a patient treated with sotalol
Eur Respir J 1998 12: 259-260. [PDF]  

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