Editorial:

K. F. Rabe and P. J. Sterk

Five good reasons to read (and cite) the ERJ
Eur Respir J 2008 31: 1-2. [Full Text] [PDF]  

N. Schönfeld and J-F. Timsit

Overcoming a stigma: the lung cancer patient in the intensive care unit
Eur Respir J 2008 31: 3-5. [Full Text] [PDF]  

C. K. van der Ent

Quality assessment: is the truth in the outcome?
Eur Respir J 2008 31: 6-7. [Full Text] [PDF]  

P. Calverley

Fulfilling the promise of primary care spirometry
Eur Respir J 2008 31: 8-10. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Clinical forum:

G. E. Tzelepis, S. P. Toya, and H. M. Moutsopoulos

Occult connective tissue diseases mimicking idiopathic interstitial pneumonias
Eur Respir J 2008 31: 11-20. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Respiratory cell biology: lung transplantation:

J. Sadovski, T. Kuchenbuch, C. Ruppert, A. Fehrenbach, M. Hirschburger, W. Padberg, A. Günther, J. M. Hohlfeld, H. Fehrenbach, and V. Grau

Keratinocyte growth factor prevents intra-alveolar oedema in experimental lung isografts
Eur Respir J 2008 31: 21-28. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Cystic fibrosis:

M. Stern, B. Wiedemann, P. Wenzlaff on behalf of the German Cystic Fibrosis Quality Assessment group

From registry to quality management: the German Cystic Fibrosis Quality Assessment project 1995–2006
Eur Respir J 2008 31: 29-35. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

P. Latzin, D. Hartl, N. Regamey, U. Frey, M. H. Schoeni, and C. Casaulta

Comparison of serum markers for allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis in cystic fibrosis
Eur Respir J 2008 31: 36-42. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Asthma:

M. Kraft, K. B. Adler, J. L. Ingram, A. L. Crews, T. P. Atkinson, C. B. Cairns, D. C. Krause, and H. W. Chu

Mycoplasma pneumoniae induces airway epithelial cell expression of MUC5AC in asthma
Eur Respir J 2008 31: 43-46. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Lung cancer:

A. K. Adam and A. O. Soubani

Outcome and prognostic factors of lung cancer patients admitted to the medical intensive care unit
Eur Respir J 2008 31: 47-53. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Y-C. Chang, C-J. Yu, W-J. Lee, S-H. Kuo, C-H. Hsiao, I-S. Jan, F-C. Hu, H-M. Liu, W-K. Chan, and P-C. Yang

Imprint cytology improves accuracy of computed tomography-guided percutaneous transthoracic needle biopsy
Eur Respir J 2008 31: 54-61. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: COPD:

T. Renda, S. Baraldo, G. Pelaia, E. Bazzan, G. Turato, A. Papi, P. Maestrelli, R. Maselli, A. Vatrella, L. M. Fabbri, R. Zuin, S. A. Marsico, and M. Saetta

Increased activation of p38 MAPK in COPD
Eur Respir J 2008 31: 62-69. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

J. B. Snoeck-Stroband, T. S. Lapperre, M. M. E. Gosman, H. M. Boezen, W. Timens, N. H. T. ten Hacken, J. K. Sont, P. J. Sterk, P. S. Hiemstra the Groningen Leiden Universities Corticosteroids in Obstructive Lung Disease (GLUCOLD) Study Group

Chronic bronchitis sub-phenotype within COPD: inflammation in sputum and biopsies
Eur Respir J 2008 31: 70-77. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [materials and methods]  

W. Janssens, P. VandenBrande, E. Hardeman, E. De Langhe, T. Philps, T. Troosters, and M. Decramer

Inspiratory flow rates at different levels of resistance in elderly COPD patients
Eur Respir J 2008 31: 78-83. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Primary care spirometry:

P. J. P. Poels, T. R. J. Schermer, D. P. A. Schellekens, R. P. Akkermans, P. F. de Vries Robbé, A. Kaplan, B. J. A. M. Bottema, and C. van Weel

Impact of a spirometry expert system on general practitioners' decision making
Eur Respir J 2008 31: 84-92. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [case descriptions]  

Original Articles: Respiratory muscles:

N. Terzi, D. Orlikowski, C. Fermanian, M. Lejaille, L. Falaize, A. Louis, J-C. Raphael, B. Fauroux, and F. Lofaso

Measuring inspiratory muscle strength in neuromuscular disease: one test or two?
Eur Respir J 2008 31: 93-98. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Tuberculosis:

M. Forssbohm, M. Zwahlen, R. Loddenkemper, and H. L. Rieder

Demographic characteristics of patients with extrapulmonary tuberculosis in Germany
Eur Respir J 2008 31: 99-105. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

J. van Ingen, M. J. Boeree, P. N. R. Dekhuijzen, and D. van Soolingen

Clinical relevance of Mycobacterium simiae in pulmonary samples
Eur Respir J 2008 31: 106-109. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Sleep-disordered breathing:

I. Koutsourelakis, G. Georgoulopoulos, E. Perraki, E. Vagiakis, C. Roussos, and S. G. Zakynthinos

Randomised trial of nasal surgery for fixed nasal obstruction in obstructive sleep apnoea
Eur Respir J 2008 31: 110-117. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Acute lung injury:

T. Yue, B. Roth Z'graggen, S. Blumenthal, S. B. Neff, L. Reyes, C. Booy, M. Steurer, D. R. Spahn, T. A. Neff, E. R. Schmid, and B. Beck-Schimmer

Postconditioning with a volatile anaesthetic in alveolar epithelial cells in vitro
Eur Respir J 2008 31: 118-125. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Pulmonary vasculature:

M. E. van Albada, G. J. du Marchie Sarvaas, J. Koster, M. C. Houwertjes, R. M. F. Berger, and R. G. Schoemaker

Effects of erythropoietin on advanced pulmonary vascular remodelling
Eur Respir J 2008 31: 126-134. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Rapid communication:

S. A. Hamidi, S. Prabhakar, and S. I. Said

Enhancement of pulmonary vascular remodelling and inflammatory genes with VIP gene deletion
Eur Respir J 2008 31: 135-139. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [materials and methods]  

Original Articles: Short report:

P. Bagan, P. Berna, J. Assouad, V. Hupertan, F. Le Pimpec Barthes, and M. Riquet

Value of cancer antigen 125 for diagnosis of pleural endometriosis in females with recurrent pneumothorax
Eur Respir J 2008 31: 140-142. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Global Guidelines:

E. D. Bateman, S. S. Hurd, P. J. Barnes, J. Bousquet, J. M. Drazen, M. FitzGerald, P. Gibson, K. Ohta, P. O'Byrne, S. E. Pedersen, E. Pizzichini, S. D. Sullivan, S. E. Wenzel, and H. J. Zar

Global strategy for asthma management and prevention: GINA executive summary
Eur Respir J 2008 31: 143-178. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Review:

I. Romieu, F. Castro-Giner, N. Kunzli, and J. Sunyer

Air pollution, oxidative stress and dietary supplementation: a review
Eur Respir J 2008 31: 179-197. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

E. Derom, C. van Weel, G. Liistro, J. Buffels, T. Schermer, E. Lammers, E. Wouters, and M. Decramer

Primary care spirometry
Eur Respir J 2008 31: 197-203. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Series:

L. M. Fabbri, F. Luppi, B. Beghé, and K. F. Rabe

Complex chronic comorbidities of COPD
Eur Respir J 2008 31: 204-212. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Case Study:

S. Guglielmi, T. M. Merz, M. Gugger, C. Suter, and L. P. Nicod

Acute respiratory distress syndrome secondary to antisynthetase syndrome is reversible with tacrolimus
Eur Respir J 2008 31: 213-217. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Correspondence:

M. R. Sears

Population prevalence of COPD
Eur Respir J 2008 31: 218. [Full Text] [PDF]  

P. Shirtcliffe, M. Weatherall, and R. Beasley

From the authors
Eur Respir J 2008 31: 218-219. [Full Text] [PDF]  

G. Giannakoulas, T. D. Karamitsos, G. Pitsiou, and H. I. Karvounis

Right ventricular dysfunction and functional limitation in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Eur Respir J 2008 31: 219-220. [Full Text] [PDF]  

J. A. Neder

From the authors
Eur Respir J 2008 31: 220-221. [Full Text] [PDF]  

P. Frost and M. P. Wise

Tracheotomy and ventilator-associated pneumonia: the importance of oral care
Eur Respir J 2008 31: 221. [Full Text] [PDF]  

S. Nseir

From the authors
Eur Respir J 2008 31: 221-222. [Full Text] [PDF]  

A. Singh

Need to prioritise: end-of-life decision-making in India
Eur Respir J 2008 31: 222-223. [Full Text] [PDF]  

S. Teramoto, Y. Yamaguchi, H. Yamamoto, Y. Hanaoka, M. Ishii, S. Hibi, T. Ishii, H. Kume, and Y. Ouchi

Cardiovascular and metabolic effects of CPAP in obese obstructive sleep apnoea patients
Eur Respir J 2008 31: 223-225. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Errata:

"PREMATURE DISCONTINUATION OF PATIENTS: A POTENTIAL BIAS IN COPD CLINICAL TRIALS". S. KESTEN, M. PLAUTZ, C.A. PIQUETTE, M.P. HABIB AND D.E. NIEWOEHNER. EUR RESPIR J 2007; 30: 898–906.
Eur Respir J 2008 31: 226. [Full Text] [PDF]  

"AIRWAY DENDRITIC CELL PHENOTYPES IN INFLAMMATORY DISEASES OF THE HUMAN LUNG". M. LOMMATZSCH, K. BRATKE, A. BIER, P. JULIUS, M. KUEPPER, W. LUTTMANN AND J.C. VIRCHOW. EUR RESPIR J 2007; 30: 878–886.
Eur Respir J 2008 31: 226. [Full Text] [PDF]  

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