Editorials:

P.M.A. Calverley and S.I. Rennard

Application of management guidelines to the assessment of new medicines: driving us forward or holding us back?
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 793-794. [Full Text] [PDF]  

M. Silverman

Inhaled corticosteroids and the growth of lung function in children
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 795-796. [Full Text] [PDF]  

D.J. Shale and A.A. Ionescu

Mucus hypersecretion: a common symptom, a common mechanism?
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 797-798. [Full Text] [PDF]  

S.M. Kawut and H.I. Palevsky

New answers raise new questions in pulmonary arterial hypertension
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 799-801. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Clinical Forum: SARS:

C.M. Chu, Y.Y. Leung, J.Y.H. Hui, I.F.N. Hung, V.L. Chan, W.S. Leung, K.I. Law, C.S. Chan, K.S. Chan, and K.Y. Yuen

Spontaneous pneumomediastinum in patients with severe acute respiratory syndrome
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 802-804. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Respiratory Cell Biology: Smoking:

A. Koch, M. Giembycz, R.G. Stirling, S. Lim, I. Adcock, K. Waßermann, E. Erdmann, and K.F. Chung

Effect of smoking on MAP kinase-induced modulation of IL-8 in human alveolar macrophages
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 805-812. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Bench to Bedside: Imaging:

T.J. Shaw, S.L. Wakely, C.R. Peebles, R.L. Mehta, J.M. Turner, S.J. Wilson, and P.H. Howarth

Endobronchial ultrasound to assess airway wall thickening: validation in vitro and in vivo
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 813-817. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Genetics: COPD:

S-L. Cheng, C-J. Yu, C-J. Chen, and P-C. Yang

Genetic polymorphism of epoxide hydrolase and glutathione S-transferase in COPD
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 818-824. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: COPD:

W.T. McNicholas, P.M.A. Calverley, A. Lee, and J.C. Edwards

Long-acting inhaled anticholinergic therapy improves sleeping oxygen saturation in COPD
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 825-831. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

D.E. O'Donnell, T. Flüge, F. Gerken, A. Hamilton, K. Webb, B. Aguilaniu, B. Make, and H. Magnussen

Effects of tiotropium on lung hyperinflation, dyspnoea and exercise tolerance in COPD
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 832-840. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

C. Casanova, J.S. Baudet, M. del Valle Velasco, J.M. Martin, A. Aguirre-Jaime, J. Pablo de Torres, and B.R. Celli

Increased gastro-oesophageal reflux disease in patients with severe COPD
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 841-845. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Cystic Fibrosis:

H.P. Hauber, A. Tsicopoulos, B. Wallaert, S. Griffin, N.G. McElvaney, P. Daigneault, Z. Mueller, R. Olivenstein, K.J. Holroyd, R.C. Levitt, and Q. Hamid

Expression of HCLCA1 in cystic fibrosis lungs is associated with mucus overproduction
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 846-850. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

K. De Boeck, A. Malfroot, L. Van Schil, P. Lebecque, C. Knoop, J.R.W. Govan, C. Doherty, S. Laevens, and P. Vandamme

Epidemiology of Burkholderia cepacia complex colonisation in cystic fibrosis patients
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 851-856. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Bronchiectasis:

M. Pifferi, A.M. Cangiotti, D. Caramella, A. Pietrobelli, V. Ragazzo, E. De Marco, P. Macchia, S. Cinti, and A.L. Boner

"Cyst-like" structures within the ciliary shafts in children with bronchiectasis
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 857-860. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Asthma: Inhaled Steroids in Childhood:

P.J.F.M. Merkus, W. van Pelt, J.C. van Houwelingen, L.E.M. van Essen-Zandvliet, E.J. Duiverman, K.F. Kerrebijn, and P.H. Quanjer

Inhaled corticosteroids and growth of airway function in asthmatic children
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 861-868. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

C.S. Devulapalli, G. Haaland, M. Pettersen, K.H. Carlsen, and K.C. Lødrup Carlsen

Effect of inhaled steroids on lung function in young children: a cohort study
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 869-875. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Allergic Inflammation:

C. Pilette, J.N. Francis, S.J. Till, and S.R. Durham

CCR4 ligands are up-regulated in the airways of atopic asthmatics after segmental allergen challenge
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 876-884. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Sleep-Disordered Breathing:

M. Miyata, N. Burioka, T. Sako, H. Suyama, Y. Fukuoka, K. Tomita, S. Higami, and E. Shimizu

A short daytime test using correlation dimension for respiratory movement in OSAHS
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 885-890. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

F. Gagnadoux, X.L. Nguyen, D. Rakotonanahary, S. Vidal, and B. Fleury

Wrist-actigraphic estimation of sleep time under nCPAP treatment in sleep apnoea patients
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 891-895. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Pneumothorax:

A. De Smedt, E. Vanderlinden, C. Demanet, M. De Waele, A. Goossens, and M. Noppen

Characterisation of pleural inflammation occurring after primary spontaneous pneumothorax
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 896-900. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: BMT and the Lung:

M.B. Lund, L. Brinch, J. Kongerud, and J. Boe

Lung function 5 yrs after allogeneic bone marrow transplantation conditioned with busulphan and cyclophosphamide
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 901-905. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Pulmonary Vasculature:

H.S. Sekhon, B.J. Proskocil, J.A. Clark, and E.R. Spindel

Prenatal nicotine exposure increases connective tissue expression in foetal monkey pulmonary vessels
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 906-915. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: High-Altitude Pulmonary Oedema:

C. Sartori, H. Duplain, M. Lepori, M. Egli, M. Maggiorini, P. Nicod, and U. Scherrer

High altitude impairs nasal transepithelial sodium transport in HAPE-prone subjects
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 916-920. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Respiratory Infections:

L. Silvestri, H.K.F. van Saene, M. Milanese, F. Fontana, D. Gregori, L. Oblach, N. Piacente, and M. Blazic

Prevention of MRSA pneumonia by oral vancomycin decontamination: a randomised trial
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 921-926. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Advances in Pulmonary Function:

H. Normand, C. Marie, and A. Mouadil

Single-breath transfer factor in young healthy adults: 21% or 17.5% inspired oxygen?
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 927-931. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

ATS/ERS Task Force Report:

B.R. Celli, W. MacNee, A. Agusti, A. Anzueto, B. Berg, A.S. Buist, P.M.A. Calverley, N. Chavannes, T. Dillard, B. Fahy, A. Fein, J. Heffner, S. Lareau, P. Meek, F. Martinez, W. McNicholas, J. Muris, E. Austegard, R. Pauwels, S. Rennard, A. Rossi, N. Siafakas, B. Tiep, J. Vestbo, E. Wouters, and R. ZuWallack

Standards for the diagnosis and treatment of patients with COPD: a summary of the ATS/ERS position paper
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 932-946. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Series:

A. Peacock, R. Naeije, N. Galié, and J.T. Reeves

End points in pulmonary arterial hypertension: the way forward
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 947-953. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Case Studies:

K.M.A. O'Reilly, J.A. Boscia, K.L. Kaplan, and P.J. Sime

A case of steroid responsive pulmonary hyalinising granuloma: complicated by deep venous thrombosis
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 954-956. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Case for Diagnosis:

B. Tobler, D. Schneiter, A.B. Barghorn, and C. Steurer-Stey

A young female with fatigue and dyspnoea
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 958-960. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Correspondence:

D.S. Urquhart and S.A. McKenzie

What is the economic impact of preschool viral upper respiratory infection?
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 961. [Full Text] [PDF]  

R.M. Effros

Exhaled breath condensate pH
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 961-962. [Full Text] [PDF]  

J. Hunt

From the Authors
Eur Respir J 2004 23: 962. [Full Text] [PDF]  

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