Comment:

JL Malo

The case for confirming occupational asthma: why, how much, how far? (revisited)
Eur Respir J 1999 13: 477-478. [PDF]  

MD Rossman

Colonization with Mycobacterium avium complex--an outdated concept
Eur Respir J 1999 13: 479. [PDF]  

EW Russi and W Weder

Surgical lung volume reduction for severe pulmonary emphysema--a new review series
Eur Respir J 1999 13: 480-481. [PDF]  

H Schouwink, P Baas, ET Rutgers, and FA Zoetmulder

Malignant pleural mesothelioma
Eur Respir J 1999 13: 706. [PDF]  

GR Todd

Side-effects of high-dose fluticasone propionate in children
Eur Respir J 1999 13: 707-709. [PDF]  

Clinical Trial:

C Lemiere, MM Pizzichini, R Balkissoon, L Clelland, A Efthimiadis, D O'Shaughnessy, J Dolovich, and FE Hargreave

Diagnosing occupational asthma: use of induced sputum
Eur Respir J 1999 13: 482-488. [Abstract] [PDF]  

H Obata, M Dittrick, H Chan, and M Chan-Yeung

Sputum eosinophils and exhaled nitric oxide during late asthmatic reaction in patients with western red cedar asthma
Eur Respir J 1999 13: 489-495. [Abstract] [PDF]  

NP Mason, PW Barry, G Despiau, B Gardette, and JP Richalet

Cough frequency and cough receptor sensitivity to citric acid challenge during a simulated ascent to extreme altitude
Eur Respir J 1999 13: 508-513. [Abstract] [PDF]  

TK Lim and NK Chin

Empirical treatment with fibrinolysis and early surgery reduces the duration of hospitalization in pleural sepsis
Eur Respir J 1999 13: 514-518. [Abstract] [PDF]  

T Soderblom, T Pettersson, P Nyberg, AM Teppo, L Linko, and H Riska

High pleural fluid hyaluronan concentrations in rheumatoid arthritis
Eur Respir J 1999 13: 519-522. [Abstract] [PDF]  

C Feldman, M Kassel, J Cantrell, S Kaka, R Morar, A Goolam Mahomed, and JI Philips

The presence and sequence of endotracheal tube colonization in patients undergoing mechanical ventilation
Eur Respir J 1999 13: 546-551. [Abstract] [PDF]  

SP Range, C Dunster, AJ Knox, and FJ Kelly

Treatment of pulmonary exacerbations of cystic fibrosis leads to improved antioxidant status
Eur Respir J 1999 13: 560-564. [Abstract] [PDF]  

M Rosenthal and A Bush

The effects of surgically treated pulmonary stenosis on lung growth and cardiopulmonary function in children during rest and exercise
Eur Respir J 1999 13: 590-596. [Abstract] [PDF]  

S Cazzato, F Bernardi, C Cinti, D Tassinari, A Canzi, R Bergamaschi, I Corsini, V Capecchi, and E Cacciari

Pulmonary function abnormalities in children with Henoch-Schonlein purpura
Eur Respir J 1999 13: 597-601. [Abstract] [PDF]  

I Dimopoulou, DT Kremastinos, TG Maris, S Mavrogeni, and GE Tzelepis

Respiratory function in patients with thalassaemia and iron overload
Eur Respir J 1999 13: 602-605. [Abstract] [PDF]  

RO Crapo, RL Jensen, M Oyunchimeg, T Tsh, and C DuWayne Schmidt

Differences in spirometry reference values: a statistical comparison of a Mongolian and a Caucasian study
Eur Respir J 1999 13: 606-609. [Abstract] [PDF]  

F Michard, G Meyer, M Wysocki, JL Diehl, A Mercat, and H Sors

Cardiorespiratory efficacy of thrombolytic therapy in acute massive pulmonary embolism: identification of predictive factors
Eur Respir J 1999 13: 610-615. [Abstract] [PDF]  

M Sue-Chu, L Larsson, T Moen, SI Rennard, and L Bjermer

Bronchoscopy and bronchoalveolar lavage findings in cross-country skiers with and without "ski asthma"
Eur Respir J 1999 13: 626-632. [Abstract] [PDF]  

P Meyer, CG Persson, M Andersson, P Wollmer, M Linden, C Svensson, and L Greiff

Alpha2-macroglobulin and eosinophil cationic protein in the allergic airway mucosa in seasonal allergic rhinitis
Eur Respir J 1999 13: 633-637. [Abstract] [PDF]  

D Schafer, M Schmid, UC Gode, and HW Baenkler

Dynamics of eicosanoids in peripheral blood cells during bronchial provocation in aspirin-intolerant asthmatics
Eur Respir J 1999 13: 638-646. [Abstract] [PDF]  

DC Grootendorst, JW van den Bos, JJ Romeijn, M Veselic-Charvat, EJ Duiverman, EJ Vrijlandt, PJ Sterk, and AC Roldaan

Induced sputum in adolescents with severe stable asthma. Safety and the relationship of cell counts and eosinophil cationic protein to clinical severity
Eur Respir J 1999 13: 647-653. [Abstract] [PDF]  

WS Tunnicliffe, TJ Fletcher, K Hammond, K Roberts, A Custovic, A Simpson, A Woodcock, and JG Ayres

Sensitivity and exposure to indoor allergens in adults with differing asthma severity
Eur Respir J 1999 13: 654-659. [Abstract] [PDF]  

R Louis, J Shute, K Goldring, B Perks, LC Lau, M Radermecker, and R Djukanovic

The effect of processing on inflammatory markers in induced sputum
Eur Respir J 1999 13: 660-667. [Abstract] [PDF]  

MJ van der Veen and JS van der Zee

Aerosol recovery from large-volume reservoir delivery systems is highly dependent on the static properties of the reservoir
Eur Respir J 1999 13: 668-672. [Abstract] [PDF]  

G Liistro, C Veriter, and D Stanescu

Influence of gas density on simulated snoring
Eur Respir J 1999 13: 679-681. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Original Articles:

K Toren, B Balder, J Brisman, N Lindholm, O Lowhagen, M Palmqvist, and A Tunsater

The risk of asthma in relation to occupational exposures: a case-control study from a Swedish city
Eur Respir J 1999 13: 496-501. [Abstract] [PDF]  

J Brisman and B Jarvholm

Bakery work, atopy and the incidence of self-reported hay fever and rhinitis
Eur Respir J 1999 13: 502-507. [Abstract] [PDF]  

M Metintas, G Hillerdal, and S Metintas

Malignant mesothelioma due to environmental exposure to erionite: follow-up of a Turkish emigrant cohort
Eur Respir J 1999 13: 523-526. [Abstract] [PDF]  

AM Orengo, L Spoletini, A Procopio, RE Favoni, A De Cupis, A Ardizzoni, B Castagneto, M Ribotta, PG Betta, S Ferrini, and L Mutti

Establishment of four new mesothelioma cell lines: characterization by ultrastructural and immunophenotypic analysis
Eur Respir J 1999 13: 527-534. [Abstract] [PDF]  

J Fujita, Y Ohtsuki, I Suemitsu, E Shigeto, I Yamadori, Y Obayashi, H Miyawaki, N Dobashi, T Matsushima, and J Takahara

Pathological and radiological changes in resected lung specimens in Mycobacterium avium intracellulare complex disease
Eur Respir J 1999 13: 535-540. [Abstract] [PDF]  

K Tocque, M Regan, T Remmington, NJ Beeching, I Jamieson, Q Syed, and PD Davies

Social factors associated with increases in tuberculosis notifications
Eur Respir J 1999 13: 541-545. [Abstract] [PDF]  

E Matouk, RH Ghezzo, J Gruber, R Hidvegi, and K Gray-Donald

Construct and longitudinal validity of a modified Huang clinical scoring system in adult cystic fibrosis patients
Eur Respir J 1999 13: 552-559. [Abstract] [PDF]  

J Davies, A Dewar, A Bush, T Pitt, D Gruenert, DM Geddes, and EW Alton

Reduction in the adherence of Pseudomonas aeruginosa to native cystic fibrosis epithelium with anti-asialoGM1 antibody and neuraminidase inhibition
Eur Respir J 1999 13: 565-570. [Abstract] [PDF]  

AL Zhang and GM Roomans

Multiple intracellular pathways for regulation of chloride secretion in cultured pig tracheal submucosal gland cells
Eur Respir J 1999 13: 571-576. [Abstract] [PDF]  

M Kabesch, W Schaal, T Nicolai, and E von Mutius

Lower prevalence of asthma and atopy in Turkish children living in Germany
Eur Respir J 1999 13: 577-582. [Abstract] [PDF]  

W Atkinson, J Harris, P Mills, S Moffat, C White, O Lynch, M Jones, P Cullinan, and AJ Newman Taylor

Domestic aeroallergen exposures among infants in an English town
Eur Respir J 1999 13: 583-589. [Abstract] [PDF]  

A Torbicki, M Kurzyna, M Ciurzynski, P Pruszczyk, R Pacho, A Kuch-Wocial, and M Szulc

Proximal pulmonary emboli modify right ventricular ejection pattern
Eur Respir J 1999 13: 616-621. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Y Mitani, J Maruyama, K Maruyama, and M Sakurai

Exercise training does not alter acetylcholine-induced responses in isolated pulmonary artery from rat
Eur Respir J 1999 13: 622-625. [Abstract] [PDF]  

F Pierart, JH Wildhaber, I Vrancken, SG Devadason, and PN Le Souef

Washing plastic spacers in household detergent reduces electrostatic charge and greatly improves delivery
Eur Respir J 1999 13: 673-678. [Abstract] [PDF]  

MM Hoeper, JM Hohlfeld, and H Fabel

Hyperuricaemia in patients with right or left heart failure
Eur Respir J 1999 13: 682-685. [Abstract] [PDF]  

E Marchand, G Gayan-Ramirez, P De Leyn, and M Decramer

Physiological basis of improvement after lung volume reduction surgery for severe emphysema: where are we?
Eur Respir J 1999 13: 686-696. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Case Studies:

A Boussuges, C Pinet, P Thomas, E Bergmann, JM Sainty, and D Vervloet

Haemoptysis after breath-hold diving
Eur Respir J 1999 13: 697-699. [Abstract] [PDF]  

JL Faul, S Ruoss, RL Doyle, and PN Kao

Diaphragmatic paralysis due to Lyme disease
Eur Respir J 1999 13: 700-702. [Abstract] [PDF]  

E Tauber, C Wojnarowski, E Horcher, G Dekan, and T Frischer

Necrotizing sarcoid granulomatosis in a 14-yr-old female
Eur Respir J 1999 13: 703-705. [Abstract] [PDF]  

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