Editorial:

K. A. Franklin

Sleep apnoea screening in heart failure? Not until benefit is proven!
Eur Respir J 2007 29: 1073-1074. [Full Text] [PDF]  

H. O. Coxson

Computed tomography and monitoring of emphysema
Eur Respir J 2007 29: 1075-1077. [Full Text] [PDF]  

L. van den Bemt, T. Schermer, and C. van Weel

Rational monitoring of COPD: where do current clinical guidelines stand?
Eur Respir J 2007 29: 1078-1081. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Respiratory cell biology:

E. M. Pierce, K. Carpenter, C. Jakubzick, S. L. Kunkel, H. Evanoff, K. R. Flaherty, F. J. Martinez, G. B. Toews, and C. M. Hogaboam

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis fibroblasts migrate and proliferate to CC chemokine ligand 21
Eur Respir J 2007 29: 1082-1093. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Pulmonary hypertension:

A. Zakrzewicz, F. M. Kouri, B. Nejman, G. Kwapiszewska, M. Hecker, R. Sandu, E. Dony, W. Seeger, R. T. Schermuly, O. Eickelberg, and R. E. Morty

The transforming growth factor-ß/Smad2,3 signalling axis is impaired in experimental pulmonary hypertension
Eur Respir J 2007 29: 1094-1104. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Acute lung injury:

M. Wygrecka, P. Markart, C. Ruppert, K. Petri, K. T. Preissner, W. Seeger, and A. Guenther

Cellular origin of pro-coagulant and (anti)-fibrinolytic factors in bleomycin-injured lungs
Eur Respir J 2007 29: 1105-1114. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: COPD:

C-G. Löfdahl, D. S. Postma, N. B. Pride, J. Boe, and A. Thorén

Possible protection by inhaled budesonide against ischaemic cardiac events in mild COPD
Eur Respir J 2007 29: 1115-1119. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

J-Q. He, K. Shumansky, X. Zhang, J. E. Connett, N. R. Anthonisen, and A. J. Sandford

Polymorphisms of interleukin-10 and its receptor and lung function in COPD
Eur Respir J 2007 29: 1120-1126. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Chronic bronchitis:

I. I. Siempos, G. Dimopoulos, I. P. Korbila, K. Manta, and M. E. Falagas

Macrolides, quinolones and amoxicillin/clavulanate for chronic bronchitis: a meta-analysis
Eur Respir J 2007 29: 1127-1137. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Lung volume reduction surgery:

J. Stolk, M. I. M. Versteegh, L. J. Montenij, M. E. Bakker, E. Grebski, M. Tutic, S. Wildermuth, W. Weder, M. el Bardiji, J. H. C. Reiber, K. F. Rabe, E. W. Russi, and B. C. Stoel

Densitometry for assessment of effect of lung volume reduction surgery for emphysema
Eur Respir J 2007 29: 1138-1143. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Allergy and asthma: from child to adulthood:

U. Gehring, J. Heinrich, G. Hoek, M. Giovannangelo, E. Nordling, T. Bellander, J. Gerritsen, J. C. de Jongste, H. A. Smit, H-E. Wichmann, M. Wickman, and B. Brunekreef

Bacteria and mould components in house dust and children's allergic sensitisation
Eur Respir J 2007 29: 1144-1153. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

M. U. Pereira, P. D. Sly, P. M. Pitrez, M. H. Jones, D. Escouto, A. C. O. Dias, S. K. Weiland, and R. T. Stein

Nonatopic asthma is associated with helminth infections and bronchiolitis in poor children
Eur Respir J 2007 29: 1154-1160. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

B. J. Okoko, P. G. Burney, R. B. Newson, J. F. Potts, and S. O. Shaheen

Childhood asthma and fruit consumption
Eur Respir J 2007 29: 1161-1168. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

A. Schulze, R. T. van Strien, G. Praml, D. Nowak, and K. Radon

Characterisation of asthma among adults with and without childhood farm contact
Eur Respir J 2007 29: 1169-1173. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Functional imaging in asthma:

N. T. Tgavalekos, G. Musch, R. S. Harris, M. F. Vidal Melo, T. Winkler, T. Schroeder, R. Callahan, K. R. Lutchen, and J. G. Venegas

Relationship between airway narrowing, patchy ventilation and lung mechanics in asthmatics
Eur Respir J 2007 29: 1174-1181. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Innovative bronchial diagnostics:

M. Wong, K. Yasufuku, T. Nakajima, F. J. F. Herth, Y. Sekine, K. Shibuya, T. Iizasa, K. Hiroshima, W. K. Lam, and T. Fujisawa

Endobronchial ultrasound: new insight for the diagnosis of sarcoidosis
Eur Respir J 2007 29: 1182-1186. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

D. Makris, A. Scherpereel, S. Leroy, B. Bouchindhomme, J-B. Faivre, J. Remy, P. Ramon, and C-H. Marquette

Electromagnetic navigation diagnostic bronchoscopy for small peripheral lung lesions
Eur Respir J 2007 29: 1187-1192. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Interventional bronchology:

K. Tsushima, T. Koizumi, T. Tanabe, R. Nakagawa, S. Yoshikawa, M. Yasuo, and K. Kubo

Bronchoscopy-guided radiofrequency ablation as a potential novel therapeutic tool
Eur Respir J 2007 29: 1193-1200. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Sleep-disordered breathing:

R. Schulz, A. Blau, J. Börgel, H. W. Duchna, I. Fietze, I. Koper, R. Prenzel, S. Schädlich, J. Schmitt, S. Tasci, S. Andreas for the working group "Kreislauf und Schlaf" of the German Sleep Society (DGSM)

Sleep apnoea in heart failure
Eur Respir J 2007 29: 1201-1205. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

F. Roche, S. Celle, V. Pichot, J-C. Barthélémy, and E. Sforza

Analysis of the interbeat interval increment to detect obstructive sleep apnoea/hypopnoea
Eur Respir J 2007 29: 1206-1211. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Tuberculosis:

E. M. S. Leyten, C. Prins, A. W. J. Bossink, S. Thijsen, T. H. M. Ottenhoff, J. T. van Dissel, and S. M. Arend

Effect of tuberculin skin testing on a Mycobacterium tuberculosis-specific interferon- assay
Eur Respir J 2007 29: 1212-1216. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

S. Kitada, Y. Nishiuchi, T. Hiraga, N. Naka, H. Hashimoto, K. Yoshimura, K. Miki, M. Miki, M. Motone, T. Fujikawa, K. Kobayashi, I. Yano, and R. Maekura

Serological test and chest computed tomography findings in patients with Mycobacterium avium complex lung disease
Eur Respir J 2007 29: 1217-1223. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Review:

B. R. Celli and P. J. Barnes

Exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Eur Respir J 2007 29: 1224-1238. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Series:

I. P. Hall and I. Sayers

Pharmacogenetics and asthma: false hope or new dawn?
Eur Respir J 2007 29: 1239-1245. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

T. Kallinich, K. C. Beier, U. Wahn, P. Stock, and E. Hamelmann

T-cell co-stimulatory molecules: their role in allergic immune reactions
Eur Respir J 2007 29: 1246-1255. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Ers Task Force:

A. H. Morice, G. A. Fontana, M. G. Belvisi, S. S. Birring, K. F. Chung, P. V. Dicpinigaitis, J. A. Kastelik, L. P. McGarvey, J. A. Smith, M. Tatar, and J. Widdicombe

ERS guidelines on the assessment of cough
Eur Respir J 2007 29: 1256-1276. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Case Study:

O. C. Ioachimescu, A. C. Mehta, and J. K. Stoller

Hepatopulmonary syndrome following portopulmonary hypertension
Eur Respir J 2007 29: 1277-1280. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Correspondence:

E. E. McGrath and P. B. Anderson

Therapeutic bronchoscopy with immediate effect revisited: "tissue is the issue"
Eur Respir J 2007 29: 1281. [Full Text] [PDF]  

A. Naseer, S. Naqvi, and B. Kampmann

Evidence for boosting Mycobacterium tuberculosis-specific IFN- responses at 6 weeks following tuberculin skin testing
Eur Respir J 2007 29: 1282-1283. [Full Text] [PDF]  

M. Korppi

Macrolides and bronchiolitis in infants
Eur Respir J 2007 29: 1283-1284. [Full Text] [PDF]  

F. Tahan

From the authors
Eur Respir J 2007 29: 1284-1285. [Full Text] [PDF]  

M. C. J. Kneyber and J. L. L. Kimpen

Antibiotics in RSV bronchiolitis: still no evidence of effect
Eur Respir J 2007 29: 1285. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Errata:

"EXCLUSION OF ACTIVE MYCOBACTERIUM TUBERCULOSIS COMPLEX INFECTION WITH THE T-SPOT^TM.TB ASSAY". R.M.L. VAN LEEUWEN, A.W.J. BOSSINK AND S.F.T. THIJSEN. EUR RESPIR J 2007; 29: 605–607.
Eur Respir J 2007 29: 1286. [Full Text] [PDF]  

"BECLOMETHASONE/FORMOTEROL VERSUS BUDESONIDE/FORMOTEROL COMBINATION THERAPY IN ASTHMA". A. PAPI, P.L. PAGGIARO, G. NICOLINI, A.M. VIGNOLA AND L.M. FABBRI ON BEHALF OF THE INHALED COMBINATION ASTHMA TREATMENT VERSUS SYMBICORT (ICAT SY) STUDY GROUP. EUR RESPIR J 2007; 29: 682–689.
Eur Respir J 2007 29: 1286. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Author Correction:

"TALC MEDIATES ANGIOSTASIS IN MALIGNANT PLEURAL EFFUSIONS VIA ENDOSTATIN INDUCTION". N. NASREEN, K.A. MOHAMMED, S. BROWN, Y. SU, P.S. SRIRAM, B. MOUDGIL, R. LODDENKEMPER AND V.B. ANTONY. EUR RESPIR J 2007; 29: 761–769.
Eur Respir J 2007 29: 1286. [Full Text] [PDF]  

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