Editorial:

L. Nici, R. ZuWallack, E. Wouters, and C. F. Donner

On pulmonary rehabilitation and the flight of the bumblebee: the ATS/ERS Statement on Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Eur Respir J 2006 28: 461-462. [Full Text] [PDF]  

G. Raghu

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: treatment options in pursuit of evidence-based approaches
Eur Respir J 2006 28: 463-465. [Full Text] [PDF]  

M. J. Krowka and K. L. Swanson

How should we treat portopulmonary hypertension?
Eur Respir J 2006 28: 466-467. [Full Text] [PDF]  

F. Lofaso, D. Orlikowski, and J-C. Raphael

Ventilatory assistance in patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Eur Respir J 2006 28: 468-469. [Full Text] [PDF]  

R. Loddenkemper, T. Séverin, J-L. Eiselé, and P. L. Haslam

HERMES: good reasons for harmonising education and training in respiratory medicine
Eur Respir J 2006 28: 470-471. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Bench to bedside: novel biomarkers:

M. I. Zervou, E. G. Tzortzaki, D. Makris, M. Gaga, E. Zervas, E. Economidou, M. Tsoumakidou, N. Tzanakis, J. Milic-Emili, and N. M. Siafakas

Differences in microsatellite DNA level between asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Eur Respir J 2006 28: 472-478. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

W. G. Muller, F. Morini, S. Eaton, M. Peters, and A. Jaffe

Safety and feasibility of exhaled breath condensate collection in ventilated infants and children
Eur Respir J 2006 28: 479-485. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Respiratory cell biology:

S. Hodge, G. Hodge, S. Brozyna, H. Jersmann, M. Holmes, and P. N. Reynolds

Azithromycin increases phagocytosis of apoptotic bronchial epithelial cells by alveolar macrophages
Eur Respir J 2006 28: 486-495. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Interstitial lung disease:

K. M. Antoniou, A. G. Nicholson, M. Dimadi, K. Malagari, P. Latsi, A. Rapti, N. Tzanakis, R. Trigidou, V. Polychronopoulos, and D. Bouros

Long-term clinical effects of interferon gamma-1b and colchicine in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Eur Respir J 2006 28: 496-504. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Asthma:

S. Saglani, C. Molyneux, H. Gong, A. Rogers, K. Malmström, A. Pelkonen, M. Mäkelä, E. Adelroth, A. Bush, D. N. R. Payne, and P. K. Jeffery

Ultrastructure of the reticular basement membrane in asthmatic adults, children and infants
Eur Respir J 2006 28: 505-512. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

M. Müller, J. Grunewald, C. Olgart Höglund, B. Dahlén, A. Eklund, and H. Stridh

Altered apoptosis in bronchoalveolar lavage lymphocytes after allergen exposure of atopic asthmatic subjects
Eur Respir J 2006 28: 513-522. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: COPD:

R. J. Halbert, J. L. Natoli, A. Gano, E. Badamgarav, A. S. Buist, and D. M. Mannino

Global burden of COPD: systematic review and meta-analysis
Eur Respir J 2006 28: 523-532. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

A. Zandvoort, D. S. Postma, M. R. Jonker, J. A. Noordhoek, J. T. W. M. Vos, Y. M. van der Geld, and W. Timens

Altered expression of the Smad signalling pathway: implications for COPD pathogenesis
Eur Respir J 2006 28: 533-541. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

S. Sørhaug, A. Langhammer, H. L. Waldum, K. Hveem, and S. Steinshamn

Increased serum levels of chromogranin A in male smokers with airway obstruction
Eur Respir J 2006 28: 542-548. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Respiratory muscles:

M. Toussaint, M. Steens, G. Wasteels, and P. Soudon

Diurnal ventilation via mouthpiece: survival in end-stage Duchenne patients
Eur Respir J 2006 28: 549-555. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Pulmonary hypertension:

B. Beghe, E. Bazzan, S. Baraldo, F. Calabrese, F. Rea, M. Loy, P. Maestrelli, R. Zuin, L. M. Fabbri, and M. Saetta

Transforming growth factor-ß type II receptor in pulmonary arteries of patients with very severe COPD
Eur Respir J 2006 28: 556-562. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

F. Reichenberger, R. Voswinckel, E. Steveling, B. Enke, A. Kreckel, H. Olschewski, F. Grimminger, W. Seeger, and H. A. Ghofrani

Sildenafil treatment for portopulmonary hypertension
Eur Respir J 2006 28: 563-567. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Respiratory infections:

K. Strålin, J. Korsgaard, and P. Olcén

Evaluation of a multiplex PCR for bacterial pathogens applied to bronchoalveolar lavage
Eur Respir J 2006 28: 568-575. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

H. J. Kim, C. H. Kang, Y. T. Kim, S-W. Sung, J. H. Kim, S. M. Lee, C-G. Yoo, C-T. Lee, Y. W. Kim, S. K. Han, Y-S. Shim, and J-J. Yim

Prognostic factors for surgical resection in patients with multidrug-resistant tuberculosis
Eur Respir J 2006 28: 576-580. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Cystic fibrosis:

V. Starosta, F. Ratjen, E. Rietschel, K. Paul, and M. Griese

Anti-inflammatory cytokines in cystic fibrosis lung disease
Eur Respir J 2006 28: 581-587. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Critical care:

A. A. El Solh, A. Aquilina, L. Pineda, V. Dhanvantri, B. Grant, and P. Bouquin

Noninvasive ventilation for prevention of post-extubation respiratory failure in obese patients
Eur Respir J 2006 28: 588-595. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Sleep-disordered breathing:

Y. Peker, J. Carlson, and J. Hedner

Increased incidence of coronary artery disease in sleep apnoea: a long-term follow-up
Eur Respir J 2006 28: 596-602. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Innovative research methods:

A. R. Ressmeyer, A. K. Larsson, E. Vollmer, S. E. Dahlèn, S. Uhlig, and C. Martin

Characterisation of guinea pig precision-cut lung slices: comparison with human tissues
Eur Respir J 2006 28: 603-611. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

M. L. Carroll, N. G. Carroll, and A. L. James

Do bronchial biopsies represent mast cell density in airways? A stereological study
Eur Respir J 2006 28: 612-621. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Short report:

N. A. Maris, M. C. Dessing, A. F. de Vos, P. Bresser, J. S. van der Zee, H. M. Jansen, C. A. Spek, and T. van der Poll

Toll-like receptor mRNA levels in alveolar macrophages after inhalation of endotoxin
Eur Respir J 2006 28: 622-626. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Review:

J. C. Grutters and J. M. M. van den Bosch

Corticosteroid treatment in sarcoidosis
Eur Respir J 2006 28: 627-636. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Series:

J-M. Tschopp, R. Rami-Porta, M. Noppen, and P. Astoul

Management of spontaneous pneumothorax: state of the art
Eur Respir J 2006 28: 637-650. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

B. L. Bennett

c-Jun N-terminal kinase-dependent mechanisms in respiratory disease
Eur Respir J 2006 28: 651-661. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Case Study:

N. Singh, R. Agarwal, D. Gupta, M. R. Shivaprakash, and A. Chakrabarti

An unusual case of mediastinal mass due to Fonsecaea pedrosoi
Eur Respir J 2006 28: 662-664. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Case For Diagnosis:

N. Maimon, T. Marras, D. Hwang, N. Paul, S. Keshavjee, and C. K. N. Chan

A 46-year-old female with dyspnoea, stridor and chronic cough
Eur Respir J 2006 28: 666-669. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Correspondence:

M. Meysman

Angiotensin II blockers in obstructive pulmonary disease: a randomised controlled trial
Eur Respir J 2006 28: 670. [Full Text] [PDF]  

S. Andreas

From the authors
Eur Respir J 2006 28: 670-671. [Full Text] [PDF]  

C. Vicente de Vera, M. García, R. Pifarre Teixido, and F. Barbe

Delirium induced by clarithromycin in a patient with community-acquired pneumonia
Eur Respir J 2006 28: 671-672. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Book Review:

A. Bankier

High-Resolution Computed Tomography of the Lungs: A Pattern Approach
Eur Respir J 2006 28: 673. [Full Text] [PDF]  

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