Editorials:

J. Stolk

Case detection of ₁-antitrypsin deficiency: does it help the patient or the doctor?
Eur Respir J 2005 26: 561-562. [Full Text] [PDF]  

N. B. Pride

Ageing and changes in lung mechanics
Eur Respir J 2005 26: 563-565. [Full Text] [PDF]  

E. Martró and V. Ausina

The role of Epstein-Barr virus in pleural effusions of unknown aetiology: an interesting clinical perspective
Eur Respir J 2005 26: 566-568. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Respiratory cell biology:

J. L. Black, Q. Ge, S. Boustany, P. R. A. Johnson, M. H. Poniris, A. R. Glanville, B. G. G. Oliver, L. M. Moir, and J. K. Burgess

In vitro studies of lymphangioleiomyomatosis
Eur Respir J 2005 26: 569-576. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Proof of concept:

K. Takeda, N. Miyahara, T. Kodama, C. Taube, A. Balhorn, A. Dakhama, K. Kitamura, A. Hirano, M. Tanimoto, and E. W. Gelfand

S-carboxymethylcysteine normalises airway responsiveness in sensitised and challenged mice
Eur Respir J 2005 26: 577-585. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Clinical forum:

V. Cottin, H. Nunes, P-Y. Brillet, P. Delaval, G. Devouassoux, I. Tillie-Leblond, D. Israel-Biet, I. Court-Fortune, D. Valeyre, J-F. Cordier the Groupe d'Etude et de Recherche sur les Maladies "Orphelines" Pulmonaires (GERM"O"P)

Combined pulmonary fibrosis and emphysema: a distinct underrecognised entity
Eur Respir J 2005 26: 586-593. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Ageing and the lung:

C. de Bisschop, M. L. Marty, J. F. Tessier, P. Barberger-Gateau, J. F. Dartigues, and H. Guénard

Expiratory flow limitation and obstruction in the elderly
Eur Respir J 2005 26: 594-601. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Y. F. Guo, F. Herrmann, J-P. Michel, and J-P. Janssens

Normal values for respiratory resistance using forced oscillation in subjects >65 years old
Eur Respir J 2005 26: 602-608. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

M. Svartengren, R. Falk, and K. Philipson

Long-term clearance from small airways decreases with age
Eur Respir J 2005 26: 609-615. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: COPD:

C. de la Roza, F. Rodríguez-Frías, B. Lara, R. Vidal, R. Jardí, and M. Miravitlles

Results of a case-detection programme for ₁-antitrypsin deficiency in COPD patients
Eur Respir J 2005 26: 616-622. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

J. Haughney, M. R. Partridge, C. Vogelmeier, T. Larsson, R. Kessler, E. Ståhl, R. Brice, and C-G. Löfdahl

Exacerbations of COPD: quantifying the patient's perspective using discrete choice modelling
Eur Respir J 2005 26: 623-629. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

C. G. Cote and B. R. Celli

Pulmonary rehabilitation and the BODE index in COPD
Eur Respir J 2005 26: 630-636. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Childhood wheezing and asthma:

H. Bilolikar, A. R. Nam, M. Rosenthal, J. C. Davies, D. C. Henderson, and I. M. Balfour-Lynn

Tumour necrosis factor gene polymorphisms and childhood wheezing
Eur Respir J 2005 26: 637-646. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

C. P. van Schayck and H. A. Smit

The prevalence of asthma in children: a reversing trend
Eur Respir J 2005 26: 647-650. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Cystic fibrosis:

D. Chambers, F. Scott, R. Bangur, R. Davies, A. Lim, S. Walters, G. Smith, T. Pitt, D. Stableforth, and D. Honeybourne

Factors associated with infection by Pseudomonas aeruginosa in adult cystic fibrosis
Eur Respir J 2005 26: 651-656. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Lung cancer:

F. Gagnadoux, A. L. Pape, E. Lemarié, S. Lerondel, I. Valo, V. Leblond, J-L. Racineux, and T. Urban

Aerosol delivery of chemotherapy in an orthotopic model of lung cancer
Eur Respir J 2005 26: 657-661. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Pleural effusion:

S. F. T. Thijsen, R. Luderer, J. M. H. van Gorp, S. J. G. Oudejans, and A. W. J. Bossink

A possible role for Epstein-Barr virus in the pathogenesis of pleural effusion
Eur Respir J 2005 26: 662-666. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Pulmonary hypertension:

G. Deboeck, G. Niset, J-L. Vachiery, J-J. Moraine, and R. Naeije

Physiological response to the six-minute walk test in pulmonary arterial hypertension
Eur Respir J 2005 26: 667-672. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Sleep disordered breathing:

R. L. Riha, P. Brander, M. Vennelle, N. McArdle, S. M. Kerr, N. H. Anderson, and N. J. Douglas

Tumour necrosis factor- (–308) gene polymorphism in obstructive sleep apnoea–hypopnoea syndrome
Eur Respir J 2005 26: 673-678. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

M. Duong, L. Jayaram, D. Camfferman, P. Catcheside, I. Mykytyn, and R. D. McEvoy

Use of heated humidification during nasal CPAP titration in obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome
Eur Respir J 2005 26: 679-685. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Respiratory failure:

A. Nayci, S. Atis, U. Comelekoglu, A. Ozge, O. Ogenler, B. Coskun, and S. Zorludemir

Sepsis induces early phrenic nerve neuropathy in rats
Eur Respir J 2005 26: 686-692. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Reviews:

D. Bouros and K. M. Antoniou

Current and future therapeutic approaches in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Eur Respir J 2005 26: 693-703. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

A. Couillard and C. Prefaut

From muscle disuse to myopathy in COPD: potential contribution of oxidative stress
Eur Respir J 2005 26: 703-719. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

ATS/ERS Task Force:

N. MacIntyre, R. O. Crapo, G. Viegi, D. C. Johnson, C. P. M. van der Grinten, V. Brusasco, F. Burgos, R. Casaburi, A. Coates, P. Enright, P. Gustafsson, J. Hankinson, R. Jensen, R. McKay, M. R. Miller, D. Navajas, O. F. Pedersen, R. Pellegrino, and J. Wanger

Standardisation of the single-breath determination of carbon monoxide uptake in the lung
Eur Respir J 2005 26: 720-735. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Case Study:

T. Hannu, R. Piipari, H. Kasurinen, H. Keskinen, M. Tuppurainen, and T. Tuomi

Occupational asthma due to manual metal-arc welding of special stainless steels
Eur Respir J 2005 26: 736-739. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Case For Diagnosis:

W. K. de Jong, W. T. A. van der Graaf, E. J. van der Jagt, T. J. Klinkenberg, H. J. M. Groen, W. Timens, and W. R. Douma

A 20-year-old male with thoracic pain and a lower thoracic mass
Eur Respir J 2005 26: 740-744. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Correspondence:

A. van Meerhaeghe and B. Velkeniers

Lactate production and exercise-induced metabolic acidosis: guilty or not guilty?
Eur Respir J 2005 26: 744. [Full Text] [PDF]  

S. Hart and I. Dransfield

Activation of human lung mast cells by monomeric immunoglobulin E
Eur Respir J 2005 26: 744-745. [Full Text] [PDF]  

P. Bradding and G. Cruse

From the authors
Eur Respir J 2005 26: 745-746. [Full Text] [PDF]  

T. L. Petty

Long-term oxygen therapy
Eur Respir J 2005 26: 746-747. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Y. Lacasse and F. Maltais

From the authors
Eur Respir J 2005 26: 747. [Full Text] [PDF]  

I. García-Talavera

Randomised trial of ambulatory oxygen in oxygen-dependent COPD
Eur Respir J 2005 26: 747-748. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Y. Lacasse and F. Maltais

From the authors
Eur Respir J 2005 26: 748. [Full Text] [PDF]  

C. S. H. Ng, S. Wan, T. W. Lee, and A. P. C. Yim

Cystic lesions of the lung: a forgotten menace
Eur Respir J 2005 26: 748-749. [Full Text] [PDF]  

A. Garcia-Zamalloa

Nontraumatic chylothorax and previous cancer: a role for positron emission tomography?
Eur Respir J 2005 26: 749-750. [Full Text] [PDF]  

S. Montella, M. V. Andreucci, L. Greco, F. Barbarano, S. De Stefano, L. Brunese, and F. Santamaria

Clinical utility of CT in children with persistent focal chest abnormality
Eur Respir J 2005 26: 751-752. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Author Correction:

"COX-2 expression during early lung squamous cell carcinoma oncogenesis". C. Mascaux, B. Martin, J-M. Verdebout, V. Ninane and J-P. Sculier. Eur Respir J 2005; 26: 198–203.
Eur Respir J 2005 26: 753. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Book Review:

M. Decramer

Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Eur Respir J 2005 26: 754. [Full Text] [PDF]  

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