Editorials:

H.K. Reddel

Goals of asthma treatment: how high should we go?
Eur Respir J 2004 24: 715-717. [Full Text] [PDF]  

M.I. Polkey, R. Farré, and A.T. Dinh-Xuan

Respiratory monitoring: revisiting classical physiological principles with new tools
Eur Respir J 2004 24: 718-719. [Full Text] [PDF]  

T. Sandström and B. Lundbäck

Tobacco smoke: old foe more important for asthma than commonly appreciated?
Eur Respir J 2004 24: 720-721. [Full Text] [PDF]  

E.J.L.E. Vrijlandt and J. Gerritsen

The womb and lung function later in life
Eur Respir J 2004 24: 722-723. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Clinical Forum:

R.N. Patterson, B.T. Johnston, J. MacMahon, L.G. Heaney, and L.P.A. McGarvey

Oesophageal pH monitoring is of limited value in the diagnosis of "reflux-cough"
Eur Respir J 2004 24: 724-727. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Bench to Bedside: Oncology:

C. Schwarz, H. Lübbert, W. Rahn, N. Schönfeld, M. Serke, and R. Loddenkemper

Medical thoracoscopy: hormone receptor content in pleural metastases due to breast cancer
Eur Respir J 2004 24: 728-730. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Lung function After Prematurity:

A. Greenough, B. Yuksel, and P. Cheeseman

Effect of in utero growth retardation on lung function at follow-up of prematurely born infants
Eur Respir J 2004 24: 731-733. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Asthma:

R. Piipari, J.J.K. Jaakkola, N. Jaakkola, and M.S. Jaakkola

Smoking and asthma in adults
Eur Respir J 2004 24: 734-739. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

E.S. Ford, D.M. Mannino, S.C. Redd, A.H. Mokdad, and J.A. Mott

Body mass index and asthma incidence among USA adults
Eur Respir J 2004 24: 740-744. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

G.L. Biscione, J. Corne, A.J. Chauhan, and S.L. Johnston

Increased frequency of detection of Chlamydophila pneumoniae in asthma
Eur Respir J 2004 24: 745-749. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Allergic Rhinitis:

C.A. Ahlstrom-Emanuelsson, L. Greiff, M. Andersson, C.G.A. Persson, and J.S. Erjefält

Eosinophil degranulation status in allergic rhinitis: observations before and during seasonal allergen exposure
Eur Respir J 2004 24: 750-757. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

V. Bauchau and S.R. Durham

Prevalence and rate of diagnosis of allergic rhinitis in Europe
Eur Respir J 2004 24: 758-764. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: COPD:

T. Harju, R. Kaarteenaho-Wiik, R. Sirviö, P. Pääkkö, J.D. Crapo, T.D. Oury, Y. Soini, and V.L. Kinnula

Manganese superoxide dismutase is increased in the airways of smokers' lungs
Eur Respir J 2004 24: 765-771. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Neutrophil Inflammation:

A. Strassburg, D. Droemann, G. van Zandbergen, H. Kothe, and K. Dalhoff

Enhanced PMN response in chronic bronchitis and community-acquired pneumonia
Eur Respir J 2004 24: 772-778. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Community-Acquired Pneumonia:

F. Paganin, F. Lilienthal, A. Bourdin, N. Lugagne, F. Tixier, R. Génin, and J-L. Yvin

Severe community-acquired pneumonia: assessment of microbial aetiology as mortality factor
Eur Respir J 2004 24: 779-785. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia:

G. Choi, M.J. Schultz, J.W.O. van Till, P. Bresser, J.S. van der Zee, M.A. Boermeester, M. Levi, and T. van der Poll

Disturbed alveolar fibrin turnover during pneumonia is restricted to the site of infection
Eur Respir J 2004 24: 786-789. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Antibiotic Treatment:

A.G. Kaditis, E.I. Alexopoulos, E. Kalampouka, E. Kostadima, N. Angelopoulos, A. Germenis, E. Zintzaras, and K. Gourgoulianis

Morning levels of fibrinogen in children with sleep-disordered breathing
Eur Respir J 2004 24: 790-797. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Genetics and Cystic Fibrosis:

J.C. Davies, M.W. Turner, N. Klein, and and the London MBL CF Study Group The London MBL CF Study Group: C. Booth, M. Johnson, N. Shen, K. Fidler, S. Sharma, J. Burgess, A. Bush, D.M. Geddes, E.W.F.W. Alton.

Impaired pulmonary status in cystic fibrosis adults with two mutated MBL-2 alleles
Eur Respir J 2004 24: 798-804. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Mucociliary Clearance:

N.K. Nakagawa, F. Donato-Júnior, C.S. Kondo, M. King, J.O.C. Auler-Júnior, P.H.N. Saldiva, and G. Lorenzi-Filho

Effects of acute hypovolaemia by furosemide on tracheal transepithelial potential difference and mucus in dogs
Eur Respir J 2004 24: 805-810. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Sarcoidosis:

A. Planck, A. Eklund, J. Grunewald, and S. Vene

No serological evidence of Rickettsia helvetica infection in Scandinavian sarcoidosis patients
Eur Respir J 2004 24: 811-813. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Imaging:

B. Melloni, J. Monteil, F. Vincent, F. Bertin, S. Gaillard, T. Ducloux, S. Verbeke, A. Maubon, J-C. Vandroux, and F. Bonnaud

Assessment of ¹⁸F-fluorodeoxyglucose dual-head gamma camera in asbestos lung diseases
Eur Respir J 2004 24: 814-821. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Reviews:

N.C. Thomson, R. Chaudhuri, and E. Livingston

Asthma and cigarette smoking
Eur Respir J 2004 24: 822-833. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

K.W. Southern and P.M. Barker

Azithromycin for cystic fibrosis
Eur Respir J 2004 24: 834-838. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Series:

G.B. Mallory and T.L. Spray

Paediatric lung transplantation
Eur Respir J 2004 24: 839-845. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

W.D-C. Man, J. Moxham, and M.I. Polkey

Magnetic stimulation for the measurement of respiratory and skeletal muscle function
Eur Respir J 2004 24: 846-860. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

ERS Task Force:

R. Rodríguez-Roisin, M.J. Krowka, Ph. Hervé, M.B. Fallon on behalf of the ERS Task Force Pulmonary–Hepatic Vascular Disorders Scientific Committee ERS Task Force PHD Scientific Committee

Pulmonary–Hepatic vascular Disorders (PHD)
Eur Respir J 2004 24: 861-880. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Case Studies:

E. Baraldi, M.F. Pasquale, A.M. Cangiotti, S. Zanconato, and F. Zacchello

Nasal nitric oxide is low early in life: case study of two infants with primary ciliary dyskinesia
Eur Respir J 2004 24: 881-883. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Case for Diagnosis:

V.S. Gudi, A.D. Ormerod, J. Weir, K.M. Kerr, and G. Devereux

Severe breathlessness, mouth ulcers and skin blistering in a female
Eur Respir J 2004 24: 884-887. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Correspondence:

V. Cottin, S. Vukusic, E. Jouanneau, R. Lazor, and J-F. Cordier

Should patients with lymphangioleiomyomatosis undergo screening for meningioma?
Eur Respir J 2004 24: 888-889. [Full Text] [PDF]  

P. Hantson, X. Wittebole, and A. Liolios

Strategies to increase the lung donors' pool
Eur Respir J 2004 24: 889-890. [Full Text] [PDF]  

M. Sofia, M. Maniscalco, P. Carratù, and O. Resta

End points for pulmonary arterial hypertension: a way backward
Eur Respir J 2004 24: 890-891. [Full Text] [PDF]  

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