Comment:

KJ Killian

Measurements of dyspnoea during bronchoconstriction
Eur Respir J 1999 13: 943-946. [PDF]  

PM Suter

Elastase and its physiological inhibitors in ARDS: what decides between inflammatory storm or dead calm?
Eur Respir J 1999 13: 947-948. [PDF]  

SL Hill and B Webber

Mucus transport and physiotherapy--a new series
Eur Respir J 1999 13: 949-950. [PDF]  

Original Articles:

O Kassel, F Schmidlin, C Duvernelle, B Gasser, G Massard, and N Frossard

Human bronchial smooth muscle cells in culture produce stem cell factor
Eur Respir J 1999 13: 951-954. [Abstract] [PDF]  

ID Bijl-Hofland, SG Cloosterman, HT Folgering, RP Akkermans, H van den Hoogen, and CP van Schayck

Measuring breathlessness during histamine challenge: a simple standardized procedure in asthmatic patients
Eur Respir J 1999 13: 955-960. [Abstract] [PDF]  

S Haile, J Lefort, SY Eum, C Dumarey, M Huerre, C Heusser, and BB Vargaftig

Suppression of immediate and late responses to antigen by a non-anaphylactogenic anti-IgE antibody in a murine model of asthma
Eur Respir J 1999 13: 961-969. [Abstract] [PDF]  

T Du, JG Martin, LJ Xu, WS Powell, and PM Renzi

IL-3 does not affect the allergic airway responses and leukotriene production after allergen challenge in rats
Eur Respir J 1999 13: 970-975. [Abstract] [PDF]  

A Dakhama, AM Bramley, NG Chan, KO McKay, RR Schellenberg, and RG Hegele

Effect of respiratory syncytial virus on subsequent allergic sensitization to ovalbumin in guinea-pigs
Eur Respir J 1999 13: 976-982. [Abstract] [PDF]  

D Vervloet, AD de Andrade, L Pascal, A Lanteaume, H Dutau, A Armengaud, R Sambuc, and D Charpin

The prevalence of reported asthma is independent of exposure in house dust mite-sensitized children
Eur Respir J 1999 13: 983-987. [Abstract] [PDF]  

DN Watkins, DJ Peroni, JC Lenzo, DA Knight, MJ Garlepp, and PJ Thompson

Expression and localization of COX-2 in human airways and cultured airway epithelial cells
Eur Respir J 1999 13: 999-1007. [Abstract] [PDF]  

H Suzuki, S Goto, K Ikeda, T Oshima, M Furukawa, and T Takasaka

IL-12 receptor beta2 and CD30 expression in paranasal sinus mucosa of patients with chronic sinusitis
Eur Respir J 1999 13: 1008-1013. [Abstract] [PDF]  

C Hermans, B Knoops, M Wiedig, K Arsalane, G Toubeau, P Falmagne, and A Bernard

Clara cell protein as a marker of Clara cell damage and bronchoalveolar blood barrier permeability
Eur Respir J 1999 13: 1014-1021. [Abstract] [PDF]  

C Feldman, R Anderson, A Theron, I Mokgobu, PJ Cole, and R Wilson

The effects of ketolides on bioactive phospholipid-induced injury to human respiratory epithelium in vitro
Eur Respir J 1999 13: 1022-1028. [Abstract] [PDF]  

JM Sallenave, SC Donnelly, IS Grant, C Robertson, J Gauldie, and C Haslett

Secretory leukocyte proteinase inhibitor is preferentially increased in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome
Eur Respir J 1999 13: 1029-1036. [Abstract] [PDF]  

JM Hohlfeld, M Struber, K Ahlf, MM Hoeper, S Fraund, N Krug, G Warnecke, W Harringer, A Haverich, and H Fabel

Exogenous surfactant improves survival and surfactant function in ischaemia-reperfusion injury in minipigs
Eur Respir J 1999 13: 1037-1043. [Abstract] [PDF]  

V Rosner, B Hannhart, F Chabot, and JM Polu

Validity of transcutaneous oxygen/carbon dioxide pressure measurement in the monitoring of mechanical ventilation in stable chronic respiratory failure
Eur Respir J 1999 13: 1044-1047. [Abstract] [PDF]  

L Blanch, U Lucangelo, J Lopez-Aguilar, R Fernandez, and PV Romero

Volumetric capnography in patients with acute lung injury: effects of positive end-expiratory pressure
Eur Respir J 1999 13: 1048-1054. [Abstract] [PDF]  

C Coirault, P Attal, FX Blanc, D Chemla, and Y Lecarpentier

Cross-bridge kinetics in fatigued mouse diaphragm
Eur Respir J 1999 13: 1055-1061. [Abstract] [PDF]  

RH van Balkom, PN Dekhuijzen, HF van der Heijden, HT Folgering, JA Fransen, and CL van Herwaarden

Effects of anabolic steroids on diaphragm impairment induced by methylprednisolone in emphysematous hamsters
Eur Respir J 1999 13: 1062-1069. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Y Lecarpentier, C Coirault, B Riou, D Chemla, and JJ Mercadier

Diaphragm strength and cross-bridge properties during chronic growth hormone hypersecretion
Eur Respir J 1999 13: 1070-1077. [Abstract] [PDF]  

E Prandi, J Couture, and F Bellemare

In normal subjects bracing impairs the function of the inspiratory muscles
Eur Respir J 1999 13: 1078-1085. [Abstract] [PDF]  

JL Kiely, M Murphy, and WT McNicholas

Subjective efficacy of nasal CPAP therapy in obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome: a prospective controlled study
Eur Respir J 1999 13: 1086-1090. [Abstract] [Order Full Text via Infotrieve]  

A Chaouat, E Weitzenblum, J Krieger, E Sforza, H Hammad, M Oswald, and R Kessler

Prognostic value of lung function and pulmonary haemodynamics in OSA patients treated with CPAP
Eur Respir J 1999 13: 1091-1096. [Abstract] [PDF]  

JP Watson, J Nolan, and MW Elliott

Autonomic dysfunction in patients with nocturnal hypoventilation in extrapulmonary restrictive disease
Eur Respir J 1999 13: 1097-1102. [Abstract] [PDF]  

E Prescott, P Lange, and J Vestbo

Socioeconomic status, lung function and admission to hospital for COPD: results from the Copenhagen City Heart Study
Eur Respir J 1999 13: 1109-1114. [Abstract] [PDF]  

AL James, MW Knuiman, ML Divitini, AW Musk, G Ryan, and HC Bartholomew

Associations between white blood cell count, lung function, respiratory illness and mortality: the Busselton Health Study
Eur Respir J 1999 13: 1115-1119. [Abstract] [PDF]  

VA Somers, AM van Henten, GP ten Velde, JW Arends, and FB Thunnissen

Additional value of K-ras point mutations in bronchial wash fluids for diagnosis of peripheral lung tumours
Eur Respir J 1999 13: 1120-1124. [Abstract] [PDF]  

S Teramoto, T Matsuse, H Matsui, E Ohga, T Ishii, and Y Ouchi

Recombinant E1-deleted adenovirus vector induces apoptosis in two lung cancer cell lines
Eur Respir J 1999 13: 1125-1132. [Abstract] [PDF]  

B Etienne, PH Guillaud, R Loire, B Coiffier, F Berger, and JF Cordier

Aggressive primary mediastinal non-Hodgkin's lymphomas: a study of 29 cases
Eur Respir J 1999 13: 1133-1138. [Abstract] [PDF]  

P Cullinan, A Cook, S Gordon, MJ Nieuwenhuijsen, RD Tee, KM Venables, JC McDonald, and AJ Taylor

Allergen exposure, atopy and smoking as determinants of allergy to rats in a cohort of laboratory employees
Eur Respir J 1999 13: 1139-1143. [Abstract] [PDF]  

R Rylander, J Thorn, and R Attefors

Airways inflammation among workers in a paper industry
Eur Respir J 1999 13: 1151-1157. [Abstract] [PDF]  

IM Stell, S Tompkins, AT Lovell, JC Goldstone, and J Moxham

An in vivo comparison of a catheter mounted pressure transducer system with conventional balloon catheters
Eur Respir J 1999 13: 1158-1163. [Abstract] [PDF]  

PW Barry and C O'Callaghan

An in vitro analysis of the output of salbutamol from different nebulizers
Eur Respir J 1999 13: 1164-1169. [Abstract] [PDF]  

H Teschler, AB Thompson, and G Stamatis

Short- and long-term functional results after lung volume reduction surgery for severe emphysema
Eur Respir J 1999 13: 1170-1176. [Abstract] [PDF]  

E Houtmeyers, R Gosselink, G Gayan-Ramirez, and M Decramer

Regulation of mucociliary clearance in health and disease
Eur Respir J 1999 13: 1177-1188. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Clinical Trial:

MJ Politiek, M Boorsma, and R Aalbers

Comparison of formoterol, salbutamol and salmeterol in methacholine-induced severe bronchoconstriction
Eur Respir J 1999 13: 988-992. [Abstract] [PDF]  

JL Malo, A Cartier, H Ghezzo, S Mark, J Brown, M Laviolette, and LP Boulet

Skin bruising, adrenal function and markers of bone metabolism in asthmatics using inhaled beclomethasone and fluticasone
Eur Respir J 1999 13: 993-998. [Abstract] [PDF]  

BL Maesen, CJ Westermann, VA Duurkens, and JM van den Bosch

Effects of formoterol in apparently poorly reversible chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Eur Respir J 1999 13: 1103-1108. [Abstract] [PDF]  

O Vandenplas, JP Delwiche, P Staquet, J Jamart, A Bernard, J Boulanger, L Delaunois, and Y Sibille

Pulmonary effects of short-term exposure to low levels of toluene diisocyanate in asymptomatic subjects
Eur Respir J 1999 13: 1144-1150. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Case Studies:

J Sastre, S Quirce, A Novalbos, M Lluch-Bernal, C Bombin, and A Umpierrez

Occupational asthma induced by cephalosporins
Eur Respir J 1999 13: 1189-1191. [Abstract] [PDF]  

RE de la Hoz

Reactive airways dysfunction syndrome following exposure to a fluorocarbon
Eur Respir J 1999 13: 1192-1194. [Abstract] [PDF]  

O Orliaguet, JL Pepin, D Veale, E Kelkel, N Pinel, and P Levy

Hunter's syndrome and associated sleep apnoea cured by CPAP and surgery
Eur Respir J 1999 13: 1195-1197. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Consensus Development Conference:

KF Chung, P Godard, E Adelroth, J Ayres, N Barnes, P Barnes, E Bel, P Burney, P Chanez, G Connett, C Corrigan, J de Blic, L Fabbri, ST Holgate, P Ind, G Joos, H Kerstjens, P Leuenberger, CG Lofdahl, S McKenzie, H Magnussen, D Postma, M Saetta, S Salmeron, and P Sterk

Difficult/therapy-resistant asthma: the need for an integrated approach to define clinical phenotypes, evaluate risk factors, understand pathophysiology and find novel therapies. ERS Task Force on Difficult/Therapy-Resistant Asthma. European Respiratory Society
Eur Respir J 1999 13: 1198-1208. [PDF]  

Correspondence:

E Weitzenblum, A Chaouat, and R Kessler

Long-term oxygen therapy: do current guidelines need revision?
Eur Respir J 1999 13: 1209-1210. [PDF]  

H Folgering

CO2-response in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Eur Respir J 1999 13: 1211-1214. [Order Full Text via Infotrieve]  

P Begin and A Grassino

CO2-response in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Eur Respir J 1999 13: 1212-1214. [Order Full Text via Infotrieve]  

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