Editorials:

A.J. Knox, Y.M. Zhu, and L. Pang

Do long-acting ß₂-adrenoceptor agonists enhance the anti-inflammatory effect of glucocorticoids in asthma?
Eur Respir J 2001 17: 1059-1061. [Full Text] [PDF]  

M.G. Cosio and G.L. Snider

Chest computed tomography: is it ready for major studies of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease?
Eur Respir J 2001 17: 1062-1064. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Perspective:

R.M. Tuder, M.E. Yeager, M. Geraci, H.A. Golpon, and N.F. Voelkel

Severe pulmonary hypertension after the discovery of the familial primary pulmonary hypertension gene
Eur Respir J 2001 17: 1065-1069. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Asthma:

S.H. Korn, A. Jerre, and R. Brattsand

Effects of formoterol and budesonide on GM-CSF and IL-8 secretion by triggered human bronchial epithelial cells
Eur Respir J 2001 17: 1070-1077. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

T. Huittinen, D. Hahn, T. Anttila, E. Wahlström, P. Saikku, and M. Leinonen

Host immune response to Chlamydia pneumoniae heat shock protein 60 is associated with asthma
Eur Respir J 2001 17: 1078-1082. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

D.S. Postma, C. Sevette, Y. Martinat, N. Schlösser, J. Aumann, and H. Kafé

Treatment of asthma by the inhaled corticosteroid ciclesonide given either in the morning or evening
Eur Respir J 2001 17: 1083-1088. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

P.C. Valery, A.B. Chang, S. Shibasaki, O. Gibson, D.M. Purdie, C. Shannon, and I.B. Masters

High prevalence of asthma in five remote indigenous communities in Australia
Eur Respir J 2001 17: 1089-1096. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: COPD:

L.J. Dowson, P.J. Guest, S.L. Hill, R.L. Holder, and R.A. Stockley

High-resolution computed tomography scanning in ₁-antitrypsin deficiency: relationship to lung function and health status
Eur Respir J 2001 17: 1097-1104. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

I. Welle, P.S. Bakke, G.E. Eide, M.K. Fagerhol, E. Omenaas, and A. Gulsvik

Increased circulating levels of ₁-antitrypsin and calprotectin are associated with reduced gas diffusion in the lungs
Eur Respir J 2001 17: 1105-1111. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

S. Gompertz, C. O'Brien, D.L. Bayley, S.L. Hill, and R.A. Stockley

Changes in bronchial inflammation during acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis
Eur Respir J 2001 17: 1112-1119. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

O. Díaz, C. Villafranca, H. Ghezzo, G. Borzone, A. Leiva, J. Milic-Emili, and C. Lisboa

Breathing pattern and gas exchange at peak exercise in COPD patients with and without tidal flow limitation at rest
Eur Respir J 2001 17: 1120-1127. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

W. Matsuyama, R. Ohkubo, K. Michizono, M. Abe, Y. Nakamura, M. Kawabata, and M. Osame

Usefulness of transcutaneous Doppler jugular venous echo to predict pulmonary hypertension in COPD patients
Eur Respir J 2001 17: 1128-1131. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

M.L. Ayers, R. Mejia, J. Ward, T. Lentine, and D.A. Mahler

Effectiveness of salmeterol versus ipratropium bromide on exertional dyspnoea in COPD
Eur Respir J 2001 17: 1132-1137. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

E. Sala, L. Alegre, M. Carrera, M. Ibars, F.J. Orriols, M.L. Blanco, F. Cárceles, S. Bertran, F. Mata, I. Font, and A.G.N. Agustí

Supported discharge shortens hospital stay in patients hospitalized because of an exacerbation of COPD
Eur Respir J 2001 17: 1138-1142. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Occupation/Environment:

D. Fusco, F. Forastiere, P. Michelozzi, T. Spadea, B. Ostro, M. Arcà, and C.A. Perucci

Air pollution and hospital admissions for respiratory conditions in Rome, Italy
Eur Respir J 2001 17: 1143-1150. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

B. Klintberg, N. Berglund, G. Lilja, M. Wickman, and M. van Hage-Hamsten

Fewer allergic respiratory disorders among farmers' children in a closed birth cohort from Sweden
Eur Respir J 2001 17: 1151-1157. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Pulmonary Function:

K. Muramatsu, K. Yukitake, M. Nakamura, I. Matsumoto, and Y. Motohiro

Monitoring of nonlinear respiratory elastance using a multiple linear regression analysis
Eur Respir J 2001 17: 1158-1166. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

N.G. Koulouris, P. Latsi, J. Dimitroulis, B. Jordanoglou, M. Gaga, and J. Jordanoglou

Noninvasive measurement of mean alveolar carbon dioxide tension and Bohr's dead space during tidal breathing
Eur Respir J 2001 17: 1167-1174. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

F. García-Río, S. Serrano, A. Dorgham, R. Alvarez-Sala, A. Ruiz Peña, J.M. Pino, J.L. Alvarez-Sala, and J. Villamor

A bibliometric evaluation of European Union research of the respiratory system from 1987–1998
Eur Respir J 2001 17: 1175-1180. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Cystic Fibrosis:

A. Schibler, I. Bolt, S. Gallati, M.H. Schöni, and R. Kraemer

High morbidity and mortality in cystic fibrosis patients compound heterozygous for 3905insT and F508
Eur Respir J 2001 17: 1181-1186. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

B. Wiedemann, G. Steinkamp, B. Sens, and M. Stern

The German cystic fibrosis quality assurance project: clinical features in children and adults
Eur Respir J 2001 17: 1187-1194. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

R.J.H. Massie, N. Poplawski, B. Wilcken, J. Goldblatt, C. Byrnes, and C. Robertson

Intron-8 polythymidine sequence in Australasian individuals with CF mutations R117H and R117C
Eur Respir J 2001 17: 1195-1200. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

B. Balint, S.A. Kharitonov, T. Hanazawa, L.E. Donnelly, P.L. Shah, M.E. Hodson, and P.J. Barnes

Increased nitrotyrosine in exhaled breath condensate in cystic fibrosis
Eur Respir J 2001 17: 1201-1207. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

M. Wilschanski, H. Famini, N. Strauss-Liviatan, J. Rivlin, H. Blau, H. Bibi, L. Bentur, Y. Yahav, H. Springer, M.R. Kramer, A. Klar, A. Ilani, B. Kerem, and E. Kerem

Nasal potential difference measurements in patients with atypical cystic fibrosis
Eur Respir J 2001 17: 1208-1215. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Interstitial Lung Disease:

J. Park, D.S. Kim, T.S. Shim, C-M. Lim, Y. Koh, S.D. Lee, W.S. Kim, W.D. Kim, J.S. Lee, and K.S. Song

Lung cancer in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Eur Respir J 2001 17: 1216-1219. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

L-H. Pan, K. Yamauchi, M. Uzuki, T. Nakanishi, M. Takigawa, H. Inoue, and T. Sawai

Type II alveolar epithelial cells and interstitial fibroblasts express connective tissue growth factor in IPF
Eur Respir J 2001 17: 1220-1227. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

J. Cortijo, M. Cerdá-Nicolás, A. Serrano, G. Bioque, J.M. Estrela, F. Santangelo, A. Esteras, A. Llombart-Bosch, and E.J. Morcillo

Attenuation by oral N-acetylcysteine of bleomycin-induced lung injury in rats
Eur Respir J 2001 17: 1228-1235. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Paediatrics:

F. Ronchetti, M.P. Villa, R. Ronchetti, E. Bonci, L. Latini, R. Pascone, N. Bottini, and F. Gloria-Bottini

ABO/Secretor genetic complex and susceptibility to asthma in childhood
Eur Respir J 2001 17: 1236-1238. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

A. Reber, S.A. Bobbià, J. Hammer, and F.J. Frei

Effect of airway opening manoeuvres on thoraco-abdominal asynchrony in anaesthetized children
Eur Respir J 2001 17: 1239-1243. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

F. Child, S. Clayton, S. Davies, A.A. Fryer, P.W. Jones, and W. Lenney

How should airways resistance be measured in young children: mask or mouthpiece?
Eur Respir J 2001 17: 1244-1249. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Sleep:

G.N. Willson, I. Wilcox, A.J. Piper, W.E. Flynn, M. Norman, R.R. Grunstein, and C.E. Sullivan

Noninvasive pressure preset ventilation for the treatment of Cheyne-Stokes respiration during sleep
Eur Respir J 2001 17: 1250-1257. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

M.F. Hilton, M.J. Chappell, W.A. Bartlett, A. Malhotra, J.M. Beattie, and R.M. Cayton

The sleep apnoea/hypopnoea syndrome depresses waking vagal tone independent of sympathetic activation
Eur Respir J 2001 17: 1258-1266. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Short Reports:

S.J. Linnane, A.G. Thin, V.M. Keatings, J.B. Moynihan, P. McLoughlin, and M.X. FitzGerald

Glucocorticoid treatment reduces exhaled nitric oxide in cystic fibrosis patients
Eur Respir J 2001 17: 1267-1270. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Series:

A. Cuvelier and J-F. Muir

Noninvasive ventilation and obstructive lung diseases
Eur Respir J 2001 17: 1271-1281. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

I. Stephenson and K.G. Nicholson

Influenza: vaccination and treatment
Eur Respir J 2001 17: 1282-1293. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

D.M. Hansell

Small airways diseases: detection and insights with computed tomography
Eur Respir J 2001 17: 1294-1313. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Reviews:

H.C. Rodgers and A.J. Knox

Pharmacological treatment of the biochemical defect in cystic fibrosis airways
Eur Respir J 2001 17: 1314-1321. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Case Studies:

J.A. Caylà, R. Maldonado, J. González, T. Pellicer, D. Ferrer, C. Pelaz, J. Gracia, B. Baladrón, and A. Plaséncia

A small outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in a cargo ship under repair
Eur Respir J 2001 17: 1322-1327. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Case for Diagnosis:

S.M. Studer and P.B. Terry

A 48-yr-old female with headache and dyspnoea
Eur Respir J 2001 17: 1328-1331. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Correspondence:

L-G. Carlsson and S. Edsbäcker

Comparative efficacy and safety of mometasone furoate dry powder inhaler and budesonide Turbuhaler^®
Eur Respir J 2001 17: 1332-1333. [Full Text] [PDF]  

M. Kreuzer and H.E. Wichmann

Lung cancer in young females
Eur Respir J 2001 17: 1333. [Full Text] [PDF]  

R. Loddenkemper

From the Authors
Eur Respir J 2001 17: 1333-1334. [Full Text] [PDF]  

I.M. Lang, H. Baumgartner, and M. Kneussl

Long-term treatment of pulmonary hypertension with aerosolized iloprost
Eur Respir J 2001 17: 1334-1335. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Errata:

"Exhaled carbon monoxide levels during treatment of acute asthma". M. Yamaya, K. Sekizawa, S. Ishizuka, M. Monma, H. Sasaki. Eur Respir J 1999; 13: 757–760.
Eur Respir J 2001 17: 1336. [Full Text] [PDF]  

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