Editorials:

K.F. Rabe and P.J. Sterk

Rapid, reliable and responsive: for whom?
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 1-2. [Full Text] [PDF]  

J.S. Torday and V.K. Rehan

Does "A" stand for alveolization?
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 3-4. [Full Text] [PDF]  

M.I. Polkey and J. Moxham

Improvement in volitional tests of muscle function alone may not be adequate evidence that inspiratory muscle training is effective
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 5-6. [Full Text] [PDF]  

M.W. Elliott

The interface: crucial for successful noninvasive ventilation
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 7-8. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Clinical Forum:

V. Cottin, R. Frognier, H. Monnot, A. Levy, P. DeVuyst, J-F. Cordier, and and the Groupe d'Etudes et de Recherche sur les Maladies "Orphelines" Pulmonaires

Chronic eosinophilic pneumonia after radiation therapy for breast cancer
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 9-13. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Bench to Bedside: Oncology:

C. Gessner, C. Woischwill, A. Schumacher, U. Liebers, H. Kuhn, P. Stiehl, K. Jürchott, H.D. Royer, C. Witt, and G. Wolff

Nuclear YB-1 expression as a negative prognostic marker in nonsmall cell lung cancer
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 14-19. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Respiratory Cell Biology:

M. Hind and M. Maden

Retinoic acid induces alveolar regeneration in the adult mouse lung
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 20-27. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: COPD:

V.M. Pinto-Plata, C. Cote, H. Cabral, J. Taylor, and B.R. Celli

The 6-min walk distance: change over time and value as a predictor of survival in severe COPD
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 28-33. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

A. van 't Hul, R. Gosselink, P. Hollander, P. Postmus, and G. Kwakkel

Acute effects of inspiratory pressure support during exercise in patients with COPD
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 34-40. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Sleep-Disordered Breathing:

L. Spicuzza, N. Casiraghi, A. Gamboa, C. Keyl, A. Schneider, A. Mori, F. Leon-Velarde, G.U. Di Maria, and L. Bernardi

Sleep-related hypoxaemia and excessive erythrocytosis in Andean high-altitude natives
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 41-46. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

R. Fischer, S.M. Lang, M. Leitl, M. Thiere, U. Steiner, and R.M. Huber

Theophylline and acetazolamide reduce sleep-disordered breathing at high altitude
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 47-52. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

N. Pelletier-Fleury, N. Meslier, F. Gagnadoux, C. Person, D. Rakotonanahary, H. Ouksel, B. Fleury, and J-L. Racineux

Economic arguments for the immediate management of moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 53-60. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Respiratory Muscles:

P. Weiner, R. Magadle, M. Beckerman, M. Weiner, and N. Berar-Yanay

Maintenance of inspiratory muscle training in COPD patients: one year follow-up
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 61-65. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Asthma:

B.G. Toelle, W. Xuan, J.K. Peat, and G.B. Marks

Childhood factors that predict asthma in young adulthood
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 66-70. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

J. Gabrijelcic, A. Casas, R.A. Rabinovich, J. Roca, J.A. Barberà, K.F. Chung, and R. Rodríguez-Roisin

Formoterol protects against platelet-activating factor-induced effects in asthma
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 71-75. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

G.F. Joos, W. Vincken, R. Louis, V.J. Schelfhout, J.H. Wang, M.J. Shaw, G.D. Cioppa, and R.A. Pauwels

Dual tachykinin NK₁/NK₂ antagonist DNK333 inhibits neurokinin A-induced bronchoconstriction in asthma patients
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 76-81. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Environmental and Occupational Exposures:

N. Stenfors, C. Nordenhäll, S.S. Salvi, I. Mudway, M. Söderberg, A. Blomberg, R. Helleday, J-O. Levin, S.T. Holgate, F.J. Kelly, A.J. Frew, and T. Sandström

Different airway inflammatory responses in asthmatic and healthy humans exposed to diesel
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 82-86. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

A-C. Olin, E. Andersson, M. Andersson, G. Granung, S. Hagberg, and K. Torén

Prevalence of asthma and exhaled nitric oxide are increased in bleachery workers exposed to ozone
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 87-92. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Cystic Fibrosis:

P.A. de Jong, Y. Nakano, M.H. Lequin, J.R Mayo, R. Woods, P.D. Paré, and H.A.W.M. Tiddens

Progressive damage on high resolution computed tomography despite stable lung function in cystic fibrosis
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 93-97. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

V. Marchac, A. Equi, C. Le Bihan-Benjamin, M. Hodson, and A. Bush

Case-control study of Stenotrophomonas maltophilia acquisition in cystic fibrosis patients
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 98-102. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Respiratory Infections:

T.J. Marrie

Deaths in risk classes I–III: a measure of quality of care in patients hospitalised with CAP?
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 103-105. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Paediatric Lung Disease:

P.S. McNamara, B.F. Flanagan, A.M. Selby, C.A. Hart, and R.L. Smyth

Pro- and anti-inflammatory responses in respiratory syncytial virus bronchiolitis
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 106-112. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

M. May, P. Ströbel, T. Preisshofen, S. Seidenspinner, A. Marx, and C.P. Speer

Apoptosis and proliferation in lungs of ventilated and oxygen-treated preterm infants
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 113-121. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Mechanical Ventilation:

H.A. Vreugdenhil, C.J. Heijnen, F.B. Plötz, J. Zijlstra, N.J. Jansen, J.J. Haitsma, B. Lachmann, and A.J. van Vught

Mechanical ventilation of healthy rats suppresses peripheral immune function
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 122-128. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

E. Saatci, D.M. Miller, I.M. Stell, K.C. Lee, and J. Moxham

Dynamic dead space in face masks used with noninvasive ventilators: a lung model study
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 129-135. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

C.M. Chu, W.C. Yu, C.M. Tam, C.W. Lam, D.S.C. Hui, and C.K.W. Lai

Home mechanical ventilation in Hong Kong
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 136-141. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Rapid Communication:

H. Sato, M.E.J. Callister, S. Mumby, G.J. Quinlan, K.I. Welsh, R.M. duBois, and T.W. Evans

KL-6 levels are elevated in plasma from patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 142-145. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Reviews:

R.C. Boucher

New concepts of the pathogenesis of cystic fibrosis lung disease
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 146-158. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Series:

C. Knoop, A. Haverich, and S. Fischer

Immunosuppressive therapy after human lung transplantation
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 159-171. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Case Studies:

D. Steiger, L. Bubendorf, M. Oberholzer, M. Tamm, and J.D. Leuppi

Ciprofloxacin-induced acute interstitial pneumonitis
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 172-174. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Case for Diagnosis:

G.E. Kapotsis, Z. Daniil, Z. Sardelis, K. Stavrakaki, G. Saroglou, V. Pappa, C. Roussos, and S.A. Papiris

Fever, rigors and sweats in an immunocompromised male
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 176-178. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Correspondence:

B.A. Hills

Asthma: surfactant eliminates the early allergen-induced response
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 179. [Full Text] [PDF]  

P.G. Tsoutsou and K.I. Gourgoulianis

Role of interleukin-10 in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 179-180. [Full Text] [PDF]  

A Tazi

From the Authors
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 180. [Full Text] [PDF]  

I. Steenbruggen and R.J. Roorda

Spirometry in young children
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 180-181. [Full Text] [PDF]  

V. Gracchi, M. Boel, J. van der Laag, and C.K. van der Ent

From the Authors
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 181. [Full Text] [PDF]  

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